Wicketkeepers are the silent architects of victory in T20Is, where a lightning-fast stumping can instantly shift the momentum of a high-stakes match.
Most Stumpings by Wicketkeepers in T20Is
| Player | Team | Innings | Stumpins | Stumping/Innings | Most Stumpings in an Inns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | India | 97 | 34 | 0.351 | 2 |
| Kamran Akmal | Pakistan | 53 | 32 | 0.604 | 4 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | 82 | 30 | 0.366 | 2 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | Afghanistan | 71 | 28 | 0.394 | 2 |
| Irfan Karim | Kenya | 57 | 25 | 0.439 | 3 |
| Cyrus Kakuru | Uganda | 49 | 21 | 0.429 | 3 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 56 | 20 | 0.357 | 2 |
| Denesh Ramdin | West Indies | 71 | 20 | 0.282 | 4 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 74 | 20 | 0.270 | 2 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 105 | 19 | 0.181 | 2 |
Key Insights on Most Wicketkeeping Stumpings in T20I History
Most Career Stumpings by Wicketkeepers in T20Is
MS Dhoni has made the most stumpings in T20 internationals, having effected 34 stumpings in 97 innings. See all MSD cricketing records here.
Kamran Akmal follows in second place with 32 stumpings across 53 innings for Pakistan.
Mushfiqur Rahim occupies the third spot on the global list with 30 stumpings in the shortest format.
Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan has recorded 28 stumpings during his T20I career.
Record for Most Stumpings in a Single T20I Innings
Kamran Akmal and Denesh Ramdin have effected the most stumpings in a T20I innings, with both making 4 stumpings against the Netherlands and Pakistan in 2009 and 2014, respectively.
Akmal is the only wicketkeeper who has made three or more stumpings each in three T20I innings.
Saudi Arabia’s Sarfraz Butt holds the highest stumpings-per-innings ratio of 0.7 in T20Is (minimum 10 innings), making seven stumpings in 10 innings.
See which wicketkeeper has effected the most dismissals in a single T20I match here.
Venue and Series Specific Wicketkeeping Feats
MS Dhoni made 15 of his 34 stumpings in India, which is the most by a wicketkeeper at home in T20Is.
Last Emilio of Mozambique has effected the most stumpings in a bilateral T20I series, recording six stumpings during the five-match tour of Eswatini in 2022.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Germany’s Sachin Mandy have made the joint-most stumpings at a single ground in T20Is, with 10 each in Dhaka and Krefeld, respectively.
Top T20I Stumping Records in a Calendar Year
MS Dhoni (11 in 2016), Kamran Akmal (10 in 2010), Mohammad Shahzad (10 in 2016), and Kusal Mendis (10 in 2024) are the other wicketkeepers with 10 or more stumpings in a single year.
Uganda’s Cyrus Kakuru has effected the most stumpings in a calendar year in T20Is, having made 14 in 26 innings in 2023.
See more calendar year records here.
