Top 5 wicket-keeper batsmen in IPL history

#1 Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Dhoni will be back in the yellow jersey for IPL 2018 after a period of two years

One of IPL's most successful skippers, MS Dhoni needs no introduction. The flamboyant wicket-keeper batsman was at the helm of the Chennai Super Kings for seven years before the team was banned for the 2016 and 2017 season on account of fixing.

Dhoni led the Chennai Super Kings to title victories in 2010 and 2011 apart from CLT20 wins in 2010 and 2014 that has underlined his influence as the leader of the Chennai setup. In addition to this, Dhoni's batting and finishing skills have often come to the fore and his average of 37.88 from 159 matches is only mind-boggling, given that he generally comes down the order during the slog overs.

While the Super Kings have emerged as a roulette spinning around MS Dhoni, his calm influence behind the stumps and lightning reflexes behind the stumps is unquestionable.

With an unmatched understanding of the game and an attitude of guiding youngsters, the ex-Indian skipper has formed a mentor-protege duo with his bowlers and has 106 dismissals from 158 matches - 76 catches and 30 stumpings and has emerged as one of the world's best keepers and more so, possibly the best wicket-keeper in the Indian Premier League.