4 most successful wicketkeepers of ODI… who turned the tables from behind the stumps, one even scattered the wickets in one hundredth of a second

New Delhi. The role of a wicketkeeper on the cricket field is like that of a 'silent warrior'. He not only changes the course of the game from behind the stumps, but is also the captain's most trusted advisor. There have been many great wicketkeepers in the history of ODI cricket, but there are five names who established their own empire on the field wearing gloves. Here is the story of the 4 most successful wicketkeepers in ODI history, who have taken the most catches (catches and stumpings) behind the wicket.

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara was not only a great batsman, but his agility behind the wicket was unmatched. He is the most successful wicketkeeper in ODI history. Sangakkara not only scored runs in his career, but also made a series of records behind the wicket. He took 482 dismissals in 404 ODIs, which included 383 catches and 99 stumpings. Sangakkara's biggest quality was his concentration. It was not easy to read the spin of veteran spinners like Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath from behind the stumps.

If there is any definition of an 'aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman' in ODI cricket, it is Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist not only came in the opening and destroyed the bowlers, but also stood like a wall behind the stumps for the 'invincible' team of Australia. This veteran wicketkeeper took 472 wickets in 287 ODIs, which included 417 catches and 55 stumpings. Gilchrist holds the record for taking the most catches in ODIs. His identity was to take diving catches on the balls of stormy bowlers like Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee. He was the hero of Australia's three consecutive World Cup victories (1999, 2003, 2007).

Dhoni, 'Captain Cool' and the magician of stumping
Whenever the name of India's most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni comes up, the picture of lightning fast stumping comes to the fore. Dhoni completely changed the technique of wicketkeeping. He had a unique way of holding the ball, due to which he used to scatter the balls in hundredth of a second. Dhoni holds the world record for most stumpings (123) in ODI cricket. Dhoni was no match against the spinners. Be it throwing without turning back or hitting the ball on the stumps without moving the gloves, Dhoni made wicketkeeping an art. He is the most successful keeper in the history of Indian cricket. He made 444 kills. Mahi took 321 catches in 350 ODIs.

Mark Boucher combative and steadfast
South Africa's Mark Boucher is considered to be the toughest wicketkeeper in the cricket world. He has the most number of victims in Test cricket, but his dominance in ODI was no less. Boucher was adept at catching the swinging balls of fast bowlers like Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald. Boucher's career ended due to an unfortunate injury, but by then he had become one of the few keepers to take more than 400 dismissals in ODIs. He has 402 catches in his name in 424 ODIs, which is the third highest after Gilchrist and Sangakkara. It was his consistency that ensured his place in the South African team for more than a decade.