Follow UsChennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni becomes the first-ever wicketkeeper to record 200 dismissals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved this feat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 7 (Wednesday), when he stumped Sunil Narine for 26 off 17 to give Noor Ahmad his first wicket.
In fact, only three other wicketkeepers have at least 100 dismissals in the IPL.
Most dismissals for a keeper in IPL
200* - MS Dhoni
174 - Dinesh Karthik
113 - Wriddhiman Saha
100 - Rishabh Pant
Dhoni has 153 catches as a wicketkeeper in the IPL and as many as 47 stumpings. No player has more catches or stumpings than Dhoni in the IPL.
Dhoni, who has led CSK to five IPL titles, took charge of the side midway through this season following an injury to regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is the sixth-highest run-getter in the IPL, with 5,406 runs at a strike rate of 137.83. He also has 24 fifties to his name.
CSK are at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table and are out of contention for a place in the playoffs.