Internet Desk: Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has created a new world record as he surpassed legendary Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara’s record for most stumpings in ODI cricket. Sangakkara has 99 stumpings in his ODI career.
Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya was Dhoni’s 100th stumping in limited-overs cricket. Sangakkara created this record by playing 404 ODIs, while Dhoni has created the new World record with playing only 301 ODIs in comparison.
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Just ahead of the second ODI against the hosts Sri Lanka Dhoni had 98 stumpings under his belt as he was just behind legendary Lankan keeper Kumar Sangakkara. He equaled the record of most stumping in that match when stumped Sri Lanka’s star opener Danushka Gunathilaka from a delivery of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Just like his finishing style with the bat, Dhoni’s glove work from behind the wicket is like a treat to watch. With his unique keeping style he has proved time and time again that he is arguably the best wicketkeeper in the shorter format of the game.
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Wicketkeepers with most stumping in ODIs:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India, 100* in 301* ODIs)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, 99 in 404)
Romesh Kaluwitharana (Sri Lanka, 75 in 189)
Moin Khan (Pakistan, 73 in 219)
Adam Gilchrist (Australia, 55 in 287)
Nayan Mongia (India, 44 in 140)
Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh, 40 in 176)
Ian Healy (Australia, 39 in 168)
Rashid Latif (Pakistan, 38 in 166)