Wicket keeping records for Dinesh Karthik in Indian Premier League
Dinesh Karthik became the first wicket keeper in the history of Indian Premier League to effect 90 plus dismissals. At the end of the game between Delhi Daredevils and Gujarat Lions at Rajkot on 03.05.16, his aggregate of dismissals read 91. His 91 dismissals comprised of 65 catches and 26 stumping dismissals. He owns the record for most dismissals {91}, most catches {65} and most stumping dismissals {26} in Indian Premier League. He is closely followed by MS Dhoni who has effected 85 dismissals of which 61 are catches and 24 are stumping dismissals.
Dinesh Karthik has represented five teams in IPL – Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings Eleven Punjab, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
He stands third in the list of wicket keepers who have effected most dismissals in the history of Twenty20 games. He has effected 145 dismissals – 101 catches and 44 stumping dismisssals. Kamran Akmal {179 – 102 ct + 77 st} and MS Dhoni {170 – 114 ct + 56 st} are ahead of Dinesh Karthik in terms of most dismissals
He also stands third in the list of wicket keepers who have pouched 100 plus catches In the history of Twenty20 games. He has taken 101 catches. MS Dhoni {114} and Kamran Akmal {102} are ahead of Dinesh Karthik in terms of catches taken.