Although unexpected, on 10 June 2025, Nicholas Pooran unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of just 29, an age by which many players start their international career. The shock was heightened since he was basically entering his prime, having just finished a smashing IPL 2025 season by hitting a multitude of sixes. Let us dive into some of the best records of Nicholas Pooran in cricket.
1. 10th Most Dismissals as a T20I Wicket Keeper
Pooran powered through with his bat and was sharp with the gloves. He ranks 10th for the most dismissals in T20I, behind the likes of Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni. Overall, 61 wickets and 8 stumpings were in his record for T20Is.
2. 5th Most Sixes in T20I History
Operating at explosive pace, Pooran has hammered 149 sixes in T20I, placing him fifth-highest on the list. Rohit Sharma leads the chart with 205 sixes, but Pooran’s 136.39 strike rate in 106 matches is quite commendable too.
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3. 3rd Longest Consecutive Innings without a Duck
Pooran has hence achieved this record for no ducks in T20Is, 71 innings from March 5, 2021, to November 14, 2024, of which only David Miller and MS Dhoni have longer no-duck series.
4. 8th Highest Catches in T20I History
When it comes to keeping duties for T20Is, 53 catches give Pooran the honour of being counted amongst the greatest wicket keepers of the game. Out of 106 matches in a T20I format, he kept wickets in 75 innings while the best number of catches he took in a single game was three. His dismissals-per-innings ratio stood at 0.813.
