Wicketkeepers are an important part of a cricket match, who are always involved in the game. Even if the wicketkeeper fails to perform with the bat, they can still contribute with their wicket-keeping skills like stumping, catching behind and helping the team to win a match.
A wicketkeeper is placed just behind the batsman which gives him the best view of the field placement. Whenever there is an appeal for LBW, the captain goes to the wicketkeeper as he can give a near-perfect overview of where the ball goes after hitting the batter’s pads.
Throughout the years, there have been several players who have mastered the art of wicket-keeping. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the 10 players with most stumpings in all formats of cricket.
Most Stumping in Cricket
10. Mohammad Shahzad - 53 stumpings
Former Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Shahzad has impressed more with his wicket-keeping skills than batting. He holds the records of most dismissals (5) in a T20I innings. The former cricketer has done 59 stumping in his career across all formats.
9. Sarfaraz Ahmed - 56 stumpings
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, Sarfaraz Ahmed has excelled in both wicket-keeping and captaincy, leading Pakistan to the Champions Trophy title in 2017. As a wicketkeeper, Sarfaraz has done 56 stumpings across all formats.
8. Ian Healy - 68 stumpings 
Former Australia cricketer, Ian Healy was one of the best batters for Australia in the decade of 90s, excelling in both batting and wicket-keeping skills. Healy has done 68 stumpings in his career across formats from 1988 to 1999.
7. Kamran Akmal - 85 stumpings
Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal was known to be an explosive batter who has excelled more in his wicket-keeping skills. He has done 85 stumpings across formats in his international career from 2002 to 2017.
6. Adam Gilchrist - 92 stumpings
Australia’s Adam Gilchrist is regarded as one of the greatest wicketkeepers in the world. He has 905 dismissals in his international career, which is most by any wicketkeeper in the world across formats. Gilchrist has done 92 stumpings in his international career from 1996 to 2008.
5. Moin Khan - 93 stumpings
Former cricketer, Moin Khan was among the best wicketkeepers in Pakistan in the decade of 90s. He has done 93 stumping across formats from 1990 to 2004.
4. Mushfiqur Rahim - 101 stumpings
Mushfiqur Rahim has etched his name as the best wicketkeeper to play for Bangladesh. He has been Bangladesh’s main man behind the stumps. Rahim has done 101 stumpings in his international career from 2005 to 2024.
3. Romesh Kaluwitharana - 101 stumpings
Former Sri Lanka cricketer, Romesh Kaluwitharana was one of the best wicketkeepers for the country in the decade of 90s. He holds the records of most dismissals (5) in an ODI innings. Kaluwitharana has done 101 stumpings in his international career across formats.
2. Kumar Sangakkara - 139 stumpings 
Former Sri Lanka cricketer, Kumar Sangakkara has been among the best wicketkeepers in the world, who has multiple records as a captain and a wicketkeeper for Sri Lanka. He has done 139 stumpings in his international career from 2000 to 2015.
1. MS Dhoni - 195 stumpings
One of the best wicketkeepers in the world, former India skipper MS Dhoni is far ahead of every other wicketkeeper in the list. With 195 stumpings, Dhoni has the most stumpings across formats in his international career from 2004 to 2019.
