Explore the standout performers behind the stumps with these essential statistics on the most successful catch-takers among wicketkeepers in T20 International cricket.
Most Catches by Wicketkeepers in T20Is
| Player | Team | Innings | Catches | Catches/Innings | Max Catches in an Inns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 105 | 93 | 0.89 | 4 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 121 | 79 | 0.65 | 3 |
| Scott Edwards | Netherlands | 84 | 69 | 0.82 | 3 |
| Didier Ndikubwimana | Rwanda | 92 | 68 | 0.74 | 4 |
| Irfan Karim | Kenya | 57 | 62 | 1.09 | 5 |
| Zane Green | Namibia | 71 | 60 | 0.85 | 4 |
| Ahmad Ramdoni | Indonesia | 81 | 59 | 0.73 | 4 |
| Matthew Wade | Australia | 88 | 58 | 0.66 | 2 |
| MS Dhoni | India | 97 | 57 | 0.59 | 5 |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 75 | 53 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 77 | 51 | 0.66 | 3 |
Key Insights on Leading Wicketkeepers with Most Catches in T20Is
Elite Wicketkeeping Career Milestones and Records
Quinton de Kock is the only wicketkeeper who has grabbed more than 90 catches in T20Is.
MS Dhoni was the first wicketkeeper to take 50 catches in T20Is, having achieved the record in July 2018.
Irfan Karim took the fewest innings to grab 50 catches as a wicketkeeper, taking 46 innings.
Jos Buttler took the most innings to hold 50 catches, requiring 98 innings to achieve the feat.
De Kock and Ahmad Ramdoni are the two wicketkeepers to take three or more catches in seven or more T20I innings.
Record for Most Catches in a T20I Innings
Dhoni’s five grabs against England in the Bristol T20I are the most by a wicketkeeper in a single innings.
Kiplin Doriga (PNG vs Vanuatu, 2019), Irfan (Kenya vs Uganda, 2021), Taranjit Bharaj (Denmark vs Spain, 2022), and Mitchell Hay (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2024) are the other wicketkeepers who’ve taken five catches in a T20I innings.
Here is the list of instances where the wicketkeepers effected the most dismissals in a T20I innings.
Top Wicketkeeping Performances in Series and Calendar Years
Didier Ndikubwimana and Ramdoni have taken the most catches as a wicketkeeper in a calendar year, holding onto 28 catches each in 2023 and 2025, respectively.
Hay holds the record for the most catches as a keeper in a bilateral T20I series, nabbing 13 catches against Pakistan in the five-match series in 2025.
Mitchell has the best catches per innings ratio as a keeper, grabbing approximately two catches per T20I innings (minimum 10 innings).
Explore more calendar year records here.