MS Dhoni is regarded by many as one of the game’s most innovative players. When the Indian cricket team rose to the top of the world rankings, he was in command. His squad, the Chennai Super Kings, is one of the most successful in the IPL and has captured the title thrice.
Dhoni received a contract from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for US$1.5 million. Therefore, he was the most-priced player in the IPL’s first auction season. The 2010 Indian Premier League, 2011 Indian Premier League, 2010 Champions League T20, and 2014 Champions League T20 titles were all won by CSK under his direction.
CSK came in second place during the league seasons of 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. MS Dhoni became the first player for Super Kings to appear in 200 T20 games. Dhoni has played in most fun in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni, a captain for CSK, is one of just three captains to have won the Indian Premier League twice.
While MS Dhoni boasts several traits that place him among the best cricketers and captains in the world, we will concentrate on 5 in this article that has contributed to his rise to the most excellent IPL captain position:
Only one IPL skipper has guided his squad to 100 triumphs:
Winning the league is more difficult because of the hurdles the teams must overcome, like the auctions and finding the right balance for the club.
Many teams have failed despite their best efforts because captains require assistance to get the most out of their teammates. But one captain, MS Dhoni, has consistently displayed excellent performance. One of the most successful captains in the IPL, he is the only one to have led his team to 100 victories.
Only one captain has taken part in as many championship games:
MS Dhoni is the only player in IPL history to have participated in most championship games. He has so far taken part in nine of the 12 IPL finals. He has also led Chennai Super Kings to victory three times.
The most matches a skipper has commanded in IPL history are:
MS Dhoni has played in the most IPL games of any batsman while serving as the captain. He has captained Chennai Super Kings in 118 IPL games so far. In 104 of them, he has led CSK as their captain. In 14 IPL games, he served as Pune Supergiants’ captain.
IPL history’s highest number of ejections:
In addition to his reputation as a captain and batsman, MS Dhoni is regarded as one of cricket’s all-time best wicket keepers. In 183 of the 190 IPL games, out of a total of 190, he has kept wickets. He has made 132 dismissals throughout the 183 games. Dhoni has taken 94 catches and 38 stumpings behind the wickets to compact the field further.
The only captain to successfully reclaim the IPL championship
Most of MS Dhoni’s victories as captain came with Chennai Super Kings. He has a talent for connecting with the players, as evidenced in the 2010 league season when they were towards the bottom of the standings halfway through the season. Later, he kept defending the trophy. He is the only captain to date to have captured consecutive IPL championships.
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