Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful and popular cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dhoni has been associated with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since the inception of the IPL in 2008, except for the two years when the team was suspended.
Under Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK has won three IPL titles (2010, 2011, and 2018) and has been runners-up on five occasions. Dhoni is also the leading run-scorer for CSK, with over 4,500 runs to his name.
Dhoni is known for his calm and composed demeanor on the field, and his tactical acumen has been instrumental in CSK’s success in the IPL. He is also a prolific wicket-keeper, with over 150 dismissals to his name in the tournament.
Overall, Dhoni’s contribution to the IPL has been immense, both as a player and as a leader. His popularity among the fans has made him one of the most iconic figures in the history of the tournament.
- Most matches as captain: MS Dhoni has captained in 200 IPL matches, which is the most by any player.
- Most consecutive appearances as captain: Dhoni has captained his team in 162 consecutive IPL matches, which is also the most by any player.
- Most dismissals as wicketkeeper: Dhoni has affected 162 dismissals (132 catches and 30 stumpings) in the IPL, which is the most by any wicketkeeper.
- Most catches as wicketkeeper: Dhoni has taken 132 catches as a wicketkeeper in the IPL, which is the most by any player in the tournament’s history.
- Most sixes by an Indian player: Dhoni has hit 216 sixes in the IPL, which is the most by any Indian player.
- Most runs as captain: Dhoni has scored 4,640 runs as captain in the IPL, which is the most by any player.
- Most sixes as captain: Dhoni has hit 217 sixes as captain in the IPL, which is the most by any player.
- Most wins as captain: Dhoni has led his team to 110 wins in the IPL, which is the most by any captain.
- Most matches for a single franchise: Dhoni has played 204 matches for Chennai Super Kings, which is the most by any player for a single franchise.
- Most matches as wicketkeeper-captain: Dhoni has kept wickets and captained his team in 175 matches, which is the most by any player in IPL history.
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