5 most successful wicket-keepers in IPL history

IPL has, over the past 10 years, provided the fans with some of the best cricket that has ever been witnessed. With players from all over the world coming together to play against and with each other, we have witnessed various new alliances as well as on-field rivalries between some of the all-time greats in cricket.

The likes of Shaun Marsh, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya used IPL as a platform to catapult themselves into their country's national sides.

While batting and bowling styles have seen various changes and innovations over the years in IPL, it is the wicketkeeping skills that have improved the most in the decade-long history of the IPL. The new wicket keeping techniques and skills have not only added more interest to the game at all level, but it has also increased the respect for the wicketkeepers throughout the world.

Over the years, several world-class wicketkeepers have managed to leave an impression in the IPL with their extraordinary glove work behind the stumps. As a tribute to such legendary stumpers, we take a look at 5 wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL history.

#5 Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel holds the unique distinction of playing for 6 different franchises in only the first decade of the IPL. Famous for his quick glove work behind the stumps as well as his aggressive batting at the top order, Patel has always been an asset for whichever franchise he plays.

Despite his short structure, Patel has been one of the most successful wicketkeepers in Indian history and will keep the wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore this time.

In the 119 matches he has played so far in the IPL, Patel has kept the wickets in 102 innings. In those 102 innings, Patel was involved in 71 dismissals of the opposition batsmen, which includes 57 caught behinds and 14 stumpings.

Patel was at his best while keeping the wickets for Chennai Super Kings as well as the last team he played for, Mumbai Indians.