Adam Gilchrist: Adam Gilchrist is counted among the world’s greatest wicketkeepers. He won three ODI World Cups for Australia. He is among the few players in the world who have won three World Cup titles. Gilchrist took a total of 813 catches and made 92 stumpings in international cricket. Now he has told whom he considered his ideal. 

Gilchrist named the 3 best wicketkeepers

In an interview with Times of India, Adam Gilchrist said that Rodney Marsh was his idol. I wanted to be like him. I like Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s coolness. He is always calm and does things in his way. Kumar Sangakkara! The best player in everything. Amazing wicketkeeping and batting in the top order was excellent. 

1. Rodney Marsh

Rodney Marsh was Australia’s best wicketkeeper. He was born in 1947. After this, he made his Test debut for Australia in 1970. He scored 3633 runs in 96 Test matches for Australia, which included three centuries. Apart from this, he took 343 catches and 12 stumpings as a wicketkeeper. He also played 96 ODIs for Australia. 

2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni 

On the other hand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s agility on the field is worth watching. He does stumping in the blink of an eye. Dhoni has scored 4876 runs in 90 test matches for India, which includes 6 centuries. As a wicketkeeper, he has 256 catches and 38 stumpings to his name. 

3. Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara batted in the top order for Sri Lanka most of the time. He scored a total of 12400 runs in 134 Test matches for Sri Lanka, including 38 centuries. As a wicketkeeper, he took 182 catches and 20 stumpings in Tests.