In PICS | MS Dhoni’s Captaincy Run at CSK in IPL

Written By: Gautam Sodhi | Updated: Mar 21, 2024, 06:22 PM(IST)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, fondly known as MS Dhoni among cricket fans worldwide, has stepped aside from Chennai Super Kings captaincy ahead of IPL 2024, handing the baton to CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. Let’s look at Dhoni’s numbers as captain, batter and wicket-keeper in the IPL.

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Most Successful Skipper

With 133 wins (from 250 contested matches), MS Dhoni tops the chart of most successful IPL captains. Rohit Sharma (87 wins) and Gautam Gambhir (66 wins) are second and third, respectively.

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Skipper-Keeper

Among all the keeper-batters who led their respective IPL franchise over the years, MS Dhoni captained 220 IPL games, with Adam Gilchrist second on the list with 74 matches.

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A monster batter at lower order

MS Dhoni batted at number five or lower in most contested matches in the CSK jersey, amassing 5082 runs at an average of 38.79.

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A six-hitter like none other

MS Dhoni was always known for slamming massive sixes, and he did live up to his expectations in the Indian Premier League. In 250 matches for CSK, Dhoni has smoked 239 sixes.

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Dhoni – the best man behind the stumps

Dhoni – the best man behind the stumps

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