The former captain of India, MS Dhoni, is considered one of the best goalkeepers of the modern era. Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August, led the Indian team to three ICC trophies: 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. Dhoni also played some crucial innings in the lower order and went on to be regarded as one of the best finalists of his time.
But while Dhoni’s captaincy and hitting continued to be tested throughout his career, no one questioned his skills as a goalkeeper behind the stumps. In his career, Dhoni posted 91 layoffs (57 receptions + 34 shots) as a goalkeeper in T20I, the most of any player.
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But that record has now been broken. Australian women’s cricket star Alyssa Healy beat Dhoni’s record on Sunday to top the list of goalkeepers with the most layoffs in T20i.
Healy accomplished the feat in the second T20I against New Zealand at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, when she stumped Amy Satterthwaite and then caught Lauren Down behind stumps to bring her layoff total to 92 in 114 games.
Australia Women ultimately won the match by 8 wickets, taking an impregnable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand.
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