The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will take place in India between October 05-November 19.
Since the tournament is in Indian conditions, wicket keepers of each of the 10 teams will be put to test against high-quality wrist-spinners.
Over the years, a team boasting of a great wicket keeper has hugely benefited at the World Cup. We have seen plenty of such magnificent glovesmen grace the grandest stage of this sport with their artistic skills.
On that note, here's a look at wicket keepers with the most dismissals in the past 4 editions of the World Cup:
Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper in 2007 World Cup
Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist led the charts among most efficient glovesmen in the 2007 event.
In 11 innings, Gilly claimed 12 catches besides affecting 5 stumpings to finish with 17 dismissals.
Gilly was followed by Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who completed 15 dismissals in 11 innings during the quadrennial event.
| Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Dismissals |
| Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Denesh Ramdin (WI) | 9 | 9 | 13 | - | 13 |
| Paul Nixon (ENG) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper in 2011 World Cup
The 2011 World Cup was played in the sub-continent– India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh- and so there were a lot more stumpings.
Kumar Sangakkara finished as the most successful keeper after having claimed 10 catches in addition to his 4 stumpings. However, Sanga was uncharacteristically poor in the final against India as he missed a run-out of Gautam Gambhir and stumping of MS Dhoni, which ultimately proved to be decisive.
Australia's Brad Haddin finished at the 2nd spot, with 13 catches from 7 innings, while Pakistan's Kamran Akmal finished at the 3rd spot after having carried out 12 dismissals.
England's Matt Prior and West Indies' Devon Smith finished with 10 apiece after 7 outings.
| Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Dismissals |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Brad Haddin (AUS) | 7 | 7 | 13 | - | 13 |
| Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Matt Prior (ENG) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Devon Thomas (WI) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper in 2015 World Cup
The World Cup returned to the seam-friendly environment of Australia and New Zealand in the winter of 2014/15, and the keepers again made merry
Aussie keeper Brad Haddin topped the charts with 16 dismissals followed by the legendary MS Dhoni, who bagged 15 dismissals.
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The top-5 was completed by West Indies' stumper Denesh Ramdin (13 in 7), New Zealand's Luke Ronchi (13 in 9) and Scotland's Matt Cross (9 in 6).
| Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Dismissals |
| Brad Haddin (AUS) | 8 | 8 | 16 | - | 16 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 8 | 8 | 15 | - | 15 |
| Denesh Ramdin (WI) | 7 | 7 | 13 | - | 13 |
| Luke Ronchi (NZ) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Matt Cross (SCO) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper in 2019 World Cup
The 2019 World Cup was played in English conditions, and naturally, wicket keepers had a gala time.
New Zealand's Tom Latham enjoyed the most as he claimed 21 catches from the edges induced by his world-class seamers.
Australia's Alex Carey too had a gala time as he bagged 18 catches and a couple of stumpings to take his tally to 20.
West Indies keeper Shai Hope finished as the 3rd-most successful gloves men, with 16 catches against his name. He was followed by Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed (13 catches + 1 stumping) and English glovesman Jos Butter, who took 12 catches and effected 2 stumpings.
| Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Dismissals |
| Tom Latham (NZ) | 10 | 10 | 21 | - | 21 |
| Alex Carey (AUS) | 10 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Shai Hope (WI) | 9 | 9 | 16 | - | 16 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (WI) | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
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