Top 5 highest scores by wicketkeepers in ODIs

#1 Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 183* vs Sri Lanka, 2005

The unbeaten 183 thrust Dhoni into international stardom

This is the knock that, hands-down, changed Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s career for the better, launching him into stardom just like one of the 10 sixes he hit that day.

In an intrepid display of unabashed batting, Dhoni took the Lankan attack to the cleaners, smashing an unbeaten 183, the then second highest score by an Indian in ODIs.

Promoted up the order after playing the role of a finisher in the preceding matches, Dhoni started attacking, and kept attacking, not holding back with his unconventional, yet highly effective strokes.

Upul Chandana was treated like a grade-level spinner, Farveez Maharoof lost his bearings and the outfielders played the role of spectators as Dhoni went berserk, making a mockery of the 299-run target.