Wicketkeepers play a crucial role in cricket, contributing both behind the stumps and with the bat, and it's the same in the ICC Champions Trophy. A sharp wicketkeeper can change the course of a match with quick reflexes, well-timed stumpings, and difficult catches. Several wicketkeepers have excelled in the competition, setting records for the most dismissals. Their ability to read the game, anticipate movement, and support the bowlers has been fundamental for their teams. Some have stood apart by consistently taking catches and executing stumpings under pressure. This record features the wicketkeepers with the most dismissals in the history of the tournament.
Who is the Wicketkeeper with the Most Dismissals in the ICC Champions Trophy?
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara is the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in the ICC Champions Trophy as of February 2025. He played in the tournament from 2000 to 2013 and made 33 dismissals in 22 matches. Sangakkara took 28 catches and made five stumpings in his Champions Trophy career with a dismissals per innings rate of 1.65.
Apart from Sangakkara, former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, India's MS Dhoni, South Africa's Mark Boucher, and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum are the rank holders in the list.
List of Top 10 Wicketkeeprs with the Most Dismissals in the ICC Champions Trophy
| Player | Tenure | Matches Played | Total Dismissals | Catches (Ct) | Stumps (St) | Max Dismissals in an inning | Dis/Innings rate |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 2000-2013 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 5- 4Ct, 1St | 1.65 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 1998-2006 | 13 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 5- 5Ct | 1.923 |
| MS Dhoni | 2006-2017 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3- 3Ct | 1.187 |
| Mark Boucher | 1998-2009 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2- 2Ct | 1.117 |
| Brendon McCullum | 2004-2013 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4- 4Ct | 1.363 |
| Jos Buttler | 2013-2017 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6- Ct | 1.555 |
| Kamran Akmal | 2006-2013 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5- 4Ct, 1St | 1.4 |
| Moin Khan | 1998-2004 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4- 4Ct | 1.833 |
| Geraint Jones | 2004 | 4 | 9 | 9 | - | 3- 3Ct | 2.25 |
| Tim Paine | 2009 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5- 5Ct | 2.25 |
FAQs on Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper in ICC Champions Trophy
A. Former Indian Captain MS Dhoni has the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper (829) as of February 2025.
A. MS Dhoni is the no. 1 wicketkeeper in the IPL with 180 dismissals as reported by Jagran Josh.
A. MS Dhoni had the fastest stumping in cricket history with 0.08 seconds when he dismissed West Indies’s Keemo Paul in 2018, as per MPL.
A. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the 2025 IPL with a price of INR 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants, as reported by Times of India.
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