MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping has been an absolute cinema for cricket fans all over the world, with over 800 international wicketkeeping dismissals. He has 444 in ODIs with 123 stumpings, which is a record, 294 in Tests, and 91 in T20Is, plus 200 plus in the IPL. In 2007 vs England, he took 6 dismissals in one ODI innings. In 2018, he made a 0.08-second stumping vs West Indies. He also did a no-look run out of Ross Taylor in 2016, and a last-ball run out vs Bangladesh in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
| Format | Matches | Total Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 350 | 444 | 315 | 123 |
| Tests | 90 | 294 | 256 | 38 |
| T20I | 98 | 91 | 57 | 34 |
MS Dhoni’s Historic 6 Dismissals in an ODI Match vs England 2007
MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping has been a piece to watch out for, showing amazing wicketkeeping against England in an ODI match in 2007. In one innings, he completed 6 dismissals, with 5 catches and 1 stumping. This means he helped get six batters out from behind the wickets. Many keepers share this record, but it is still very rare and special. Dhoni is also the top stumping maker in ODI history with 123 stumpings, proving how quick and smart he was for his team there.
MS Dhoni’s Fastest Stumping Record in International Cricket
MS Dhoni made the fastest stumping ever seen in international cricket, taking only 0.08 seconds. This happened in 2018 during the 4th ODI between India and the West Indies. He stumped Keemo Paul in the 28th over. His hands moved so quickly that the batter had almost no time to react. For comparison, a human blink usually takes about 0.1 to 0.3 seconds. This shows how sharp Dhoni’s reflexes and wicketkeeping skills were in real match situations.
MS Dhoni No Look Run Out of Ross Taylor Ranchi ODI 2016
MS Dhoni No Look Run Out of Ross Taylor Ranchi ODI 2016
In the 4th ODI between India and New Zealand at Ranchi on October 26, 2016, MS Dhoni made a famous no-look run out of Ross Taylor. Taylor was batting on 35 runs at that time. Dhoni collected the ball and removed the bails without even looking at the stumps. He trusted his position and awareness behind the wicket. This showed his confidence, anticipation, and smart game control as a wicketkeeper and leader on the field.
MS Dhoni Last Ball Run Out vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup
On March 23, 2016, in the ICC T20 World Cup Super 10 match at Bengaluru, MS Dhoni made a match winning last ball run out against Bangladesh. Bangladesh needed 2 runs to win and 1 to tie. Hardik Pandya bowled outside off, and Shuvagata Hom missed it. Mustafizur Rahman tried a bye. Dhoni had removed his right glove, ran about 15 meters, and broke the stumps himself. India won by 1 run, and Bangladesh were out.
MS Dhoni International Wicketkeeping Dismissal Records
MS Dhoni is one of the greatest wicketkeepers in cricket history with over 800 international dismissals. In ODIs, he has 444 dismissals in 350 matches, which is the third highest ever, including 315 catches and 123 stumpings, also the most stumpings in ODI history. In Test cricket, he made 294 dismissals with 256 catches and 38 stumpings. In T20 Internationals, he has 91 dismissals with 57 catches and 34 stumpings. He also has more than 200 dismissals in the IPL, showing long-term consistency.
