This article will explore the historical records of wicketkeepers who have mastered the art of the quick dismissal. The list of glovemen with the most stumpings in ODI cricket.

Most Stumpings by Wicketkeepers in ODIs

PlayerTeamInnings as WKStumpingsMost Stumpings in an InnsStumpings/Inns
MS DhoniIndia34512330.35
Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka3539930.28
Romesh KaluwitharanaSri Lanka1857530.40
Moin KhanPakistan2097330.34
Mushfiqur RahimBangladesh2585620.21
Adam GilchristAustralia2815520.19
Nayan MongiaIndia1394420.31
Ian HealyAustralia1683930.23
Jos ButtlerEngland1883920.20
Rashid LatifPakistan1643820.23
Khaled MashudBangladesh1263520.28
Tatenda TaibuZimbabwe1433320.23
Andy FlowerZimbabwe1853220.17
Kamran AkmalPakistan1513120.20

Key Insights on Leading Wicketkeepers with Most Stumpings in ODIs

MS Dhoni’s Record-Breaking Stumping Statistics

MS Dhoni has made the most stumpings in ODIs, with 123 dismissals to his name.

Dhoni effected 51 of his stumpings in India, the most by a wicketkeeper in his home country in ODIs. 48 of those stumpings came for India, while three came for Asia XI.

46 of Mahendra Singh’s stumping dismissals came in away matches. This is the most stumpings by a keeper in away ODIs.

Dhoni dislodged the stumps 25 times against Sri Lanka, the most by a keeper against an ODI team.

Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to make three stumpings each in three ODI innings.

See: All MS Dhoni Records here


Best Stumping Efficiency and Ratios in One Day Internationals

India’s Chandrakant Pandit has the best stumpings per innings ratio in ODIs, having effected 0.45 stumpings per innings (minimum 10 stumpings). He made 15 stumpings in 33 innings.

Pandit and Kiran More have made the joint-most stumpings in a bilateral series, with six each against Australia and the West Indies in 1986 and 1987, respectively.


Top Wicketkeeping Milestones by Venue and Tournament

Romesh Kaluwitharana and Dhoni hold the joint record for the most stumpings in a calendar year in ODIs. Both made 18 stumpings in 1999 and 2007, respectively.

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim effected 24 of his 56 stumpings at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the most by a wicketkeeper at a single ground in ODIs.

Kumar Sangakkara has made the most stumpings in the ODI World Cup, with 13 dismissals in 36 innings.

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