Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel declared MS Dhoni the best wicketkeeper-captain on in New Delhi. Speaking on Doordarshan's 'The Great Indian Cricket Show', Patel said there is no comparison between Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara. He called Dhoni 'far better' and 'above everyone else'. Patel also named Adam Gilchrist the best left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, ahead of Sangakkara and Rishabh Pant. He praised Gilchrist as the 'complete package' in both white-ball and Test cricket. Patel, who debuted for India in 2002 at 17, played 25 Tests, 38 ODIs, and 2 T20Is in his career. (Updated 15 Oct 2025, 12:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel declared MS Dhoni the best wicketkeeper- captain on in New Delhi
- Speaking on Doordarshan's 'The Great Indian Cricket Show', Patel said there is no comparison between Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara
- He called Dhoni 'far better' and 'above everyone else'