WP Saha becomes the first Indian wicket keeper to effect seven dismissals against West Indies in West Indies

WP Saha becomes the first Indian wicket keeper to effect seven dismissals against West Indies in West Indies

While every Indian basked in the glory of Indian skipper V Kolhi’s double century and R Ashwin’s all round effort of a century coupled with seven wickets and rejoiced the victory at North Sound, every one seemed to forget wicket keeper WP Saha’s record contribution to the victory. He has effected seven dismissals – six in the first innings and one in the second innings – and earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian wicket keeper to effect seven dismissals against West Indies in West Indies

The following table furnishes the list of Indian wicket keepers who have effected seven or more dismissals in a test behind the wicket. WP Saha became the fourth Indian wicket keeper to accomplish such a feat after MS Dhoni, NR Mongia, and KS More

No Player Dis Ct St Opposition Ground Start Date
1 MS Dhoni 9 8 1 v Australia Melbourne 26 Dec 2014
2 NR Mongia 8 8 0 v South Africa Durban 26 Dec 1996
3 NR Mongia 8 8 0 v Pakistan Kolkata 16 Feb 1999
4 MS Dhoni 8 7 1 v Australia Perth 16 Jan 2008
5 MS Dhoni 8 6 2 v Bangladesh Dhaka 24 Jan 2010
6 MS Dhoni 8 6 2 v West Indies Mumbai 22 Nov 2011
7 KS More 7 1 6 v West Indies Chennai 11 Jan 1988
8 KS More 7 5 2 v England Mumbai 19 Feb 1993
9 MS Dhoni 7 7 0 v New Zealand Wellington 03 Apr 2009
10 MS Dhoni 7 4 3 v Australia Bangalore 09 Oct 2010
11 MS Dhoni 7 5 2 v Australia Mohali 14 Mar 2013
12 WP Saha 7 6 1 v West Indies North Sound 21 Jul 2016

The following three wicket keepers – MS Dhoni, NR Mongia and WP Saha – have effected seven or more dismissals on away soil. Their performance is listed below

No Player Dis Ct St Opposition Ground Start Date
1 MS Dhoni 9 8 1 v Australia Melbourne 26 Dec 2014
2 NR Mongia 8 8 0 v South Africa Durban 26 Dec 1996
3 MS Dhoni 8 7 1 v Australia Perth 16 Jan 2008
4 MS Dhoni 8 6 2 v Bangladesh Dhaka 24 Jan 2010
5 MS Dhoni 7 7 0 v New Zealand Wellington 03 Apr 2009
6 WP Saha 7 6 1 v West Indies North Sound 21 Jul 2016

MS Dhoni, KS More and WP Saha are the three wicket keepers who have effected seven or more dismissals in a test against West Indies. WP Saha earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian wicket keeper to effect seven or more dismissals against West Indies in West Indies when he effected seven dismissals at North Sound test which India won by an innings and 92 runs

No Player Dis Ct St Opposition Ground Start Date
1 MS Dhoni 8 6 2 v West Indies Mumbai 22 Nov 2011
2 KS More 7 1 6 v West Indies Chennai 11 Jan 1988
3 WP Saha 7 6 1 v West Indies North Sound 21 Jul 2016

SMH Kirmani, MS Dhoni and WP Saha are the three Indian wicket keepers to effect six dismisssals in a test innings. Their performance is listed below

No Player Dis Ct St Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
1 SMH Kirmani 6 5 1 2 v New Zealand Christchurch 05 Feb 1976
2 MS Dhoni 6 6 0 2 v New Zealand Wellington 03 Apr 2009
3 WP Saha 6 5 1 2 v West Indies North Sound 21 Jul 2016

 

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