3 Indian Wicket Keeper to register highest dismissals in England in Test Cricket

Whether it is a batter, bowler, or wicketkeeper, playing in English conditions has always been a significant challenge. The overcast conditions have tested even experienced campaigners. Just like batters and bowlers, wicket-keepers have also been tested in English conditions due to changing weather conditions that also affect the wickets. In England, due to overcast conditions, the ball swings and seams unpredictably, which makes wicket-keeping tough.

In this piece, we discuss three Indian wicketkeepers who have showcased neat glovework with a combination of technique and footwork through which they have registered crucial dismissals through stumpings and catches at crucial situations that helped team India. These wicket-keepers showcased mental as well as physical toughness in testing English conditions to register the highest number of dismissals in England in their respective test careers.

They showcased agility and quick reflexes to take crucial catches that changed the outcome of a game. Although their technique varied but they played a big role in giving the team some memorable moments. In this piece, we discuss in detail three Indian wicketkeepers who have registered the highest number of dismissals in test cricket in England :

1.Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36 Dismissals in 12 Test Matches)-

"Captain Cool" as he was fondly called during his playing days due to his calm temperament under pressure situations, will undoubtedly be considered the best wicket keeper Indian cricket has ever produced. The 44-year-old registered 36 dismissals that included 36 catches in 12 tests and 23 innings in England. The former wicket-keeper batter and captain showcased accuracy with his anticipation behind the stumps and neat collection in seaming English conditions. 

His ability to read a bowler's length and the seam movement the wicket offered helped him anticipate the timing of his jump while taking catches. Against the spinners, Dhoni read the delivery when the bowler released it. His quick thinking to catch the batter off guard for stumping was his biggest strength.

2.Rishabh Pant (41 Dismissals in 12 Test Matches)-

Pant's agility, quick reflexes, and his ability to read the line of the ball after landing help him collect the ball neatly behind the stumps in English conditions. The wicket-keeper batter times the jump perfectly with his awareness to judge the length of a particular delivery. The 28-year-old's wide stance enables him to move quickly on fast English wickets where the movement is more after pitching.

When the conditions aid swing in England, Pant judges the point of release from where a bowler releases the ball, which enables him to collect the ball safely. He has got a safe pair of hands while standing against the spinners, as he is aware of how a batter approaches a particular spinner. He has registered 41 dismissals in 12 tests so far in 22 innings in England, including 40 catches and 1 stumping. 

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3.Kiran More (24 Dismissals in 6 Test Matches)-

The former Baroda player was known for his sharp thinking and clever anticipation to judge the length of a delivery early. In England, More showcased his sharp technique that included standing more in line in conditions which aided late swing to the pacers.

 The wicket-keeper batter was sharp with his collection with the new ball, and in overcast conditions, his movement and wide stance allowed him to judge a bowler's length who was penetrative with his inswingers. More registered 24 dismissals in 6 tests and 12 innings in England, including 24 catches.