MS Dhoni sets a new world record

India’s current limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni set a new world record during the 2^nd T20I against Australia at Melbourne on Friday. Wicketkeeper Dhoni registered most stumpings in the international cricket. The 34-years old wicket-keeper effected 140 stumping dismissals in his international career.

Dhoni surpassed former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara (139 stumpings) after dismissing Australian batsman James Faulkner. It was a lucky dismissal for Dhoni as the ball struck on his leg and then it hit the wicket after completely missing the ball by Faulkner. Faulkner was outside the crease when the ball hit the stumps.

Before that dismissal, Dhoni made two more dismissals in this match as he took one catch and one stumping. With these three dismissals in the match, Dhoni achieved this record.

Dhoni also climbed up at no.3 position in the most international career dismissals as a wicketkeeper. He has 679 dismissals including 539 catches and 140 stumpings. In this list, he is behind former South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher (998 dismissals) and former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist (905 dismissals).

The tables of most stumpings and most dismissals in international cricket are in the following:    

Most Stumpings in international career

Player	Career Span	Matches	Innings	Dismissals	Catches	Stumpings
Mahendra Singh Dhoni	2004-Present	419	490	679	539	140
Kumar Sangakkara	2000-2015	594	499	678	539	139
Romesh Kaluwitharana	1990-2004	238	270	325	224	101
Moin Khan	1990-2004	288	327	434	341	93
Adam Gilchrist	1996-2008	396	485	905	813	92

 

Most Dismissals in international career as a wicket-keeper

Player	Career Span	Matches	Innings	Dismissals	Catches	Stumpings
Mark Boucher	1997-2012	467	596	998	952	46
Adam Gilchrist	1996-2008	396	485	905	813	92
Mahendra Singh Dhoni	2004-Present	419	490	679	539	140
Kumar Sangakkara	2000-2015	594	499	678	539	139
Ian Healy	1988-1999	287	392	628	560	68