Sri Lanka has a long and rich history in cricket, producing some of the greatest players ever. Like in many other aspects of life, the wicketkeeper is one of the most vital positions in cricket, and over the years, Sri Lanka has been blessed with wonderful glovemen.

This article will highlight the top 10 Sri Lankan wicketkeepers as of 2025:

1. Kumar Sangakkara: Many regard him as the greatest wicketkeeper of all time. The great Kumar Sangakkara ruled Sri Lankan cricket for more than 10 years. He took 383 catches and 20 stumpings during 134 Test matches.
2. Romesh Kaluwitharana: An extremely talented wicketkeeper-batsman, Kaluwitharana played 49 Tests, accounting for 93 catches and 12 stumpings.
3. Chandika Hathurusingha: Hathurusingha played 26 Test matches for Sri Lanka, accounting for 39 catches and 4 stumpings. In his long and illustrious career, he has held almost every important post in Sri Lankan cricket.
4. Dinesh Chandimal: Chandimal is an active player for Sri Lanka with 60 Test matches under his belt, with 106 catches and 10 stumpings.
5. Niroshan Dickwella: An extremely talented young wicketkeeper-batsman, Dickwella has 40 Test appearances in which he has made 83 catches and 12 stumpings.
6. Kusal Perera: An active player for Sri Lanka, Perera has played 22 Test matches, accounting for 36 catches and 2 stumpings.
7. Prasanna Jayawardene: A former Sri Lankan cricketer, Jayawardene has played 58 Test matches with 124 catches and 32 stumpings.
8. Dilruwan Perera: An active player for Sri Lanka and currently has played 43 Test matches, taking 55 catches and affecting 11 stumpings.
9. Suranga Lakmal: An active player for Sri Lanka and has played 68 Test matches, making 24 catches and effecting 1 stumping.
10. Minod Bhanuka: A very talented young wicketkeeper-batsman, Bhanuka has had a short Test career with only 2 matches, in which he has made 5 catches and one stumping.

These wicketkeepers have been instrumental in the stride of Sri Lanka in the last many years. Their partnership between the gloves and bat has almost become a vital component of the Sri Lankan team.