Top 5 scores by Indian wicketkeepers in Test cricket

#1. MS Dhoni - 224 vs Australia in Chennai, 2013

Dhoni is the only Indian keeper to score a double century

Atop the list is India’s greatest wicketkeeper, MS Dhoni. Dhoni’s 224 vs Australia in 2013 is the only double century yet by an Indian keeper in Test matches and the fourth highest score ever by any wicketkeeper in Test matches behind only Kumar Sangakkara and Andy Flower.

Batting first, Australia was bowled out for only 380 runs in the first Test match of the series. In reply, the Indian openers were dismissed cheaply but Cheteshwar Pujara and Sachin Tendulkar provided some respite. However, when the latter was dismissed, the score was 196/4 with MS Dhoni walking out to join Virat Kohli in the middle.

Kohli scored a ton with a strike rate of 51.94 but MS Dhoni tore into the Aussie pace attack scoring 224 in only 265 balls! He hit 24 fours and six sixes before he was dismissed.

India scored 572 runs in the first innings which gave them a substantial lead. The Australian batsmen only managed 241 runs in the second innings giving India a meagre target of only 50 runs which was easily chased down.

Dhoni was named the Man of the Match for his only double century in international cricket.