MS Dhoni makes history in IPL with this unique record
Mahendra Singh Dhoni etched his name in Indian Premier League's history books. The veteran cricketer has become the first player to earn 150 wins as a player in the tournament's history. Dhoni attained the milestone in Chennai Super Kings' win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 46 of the IPL 2024 season on Sunday. CSK enjoyed a 78-run victory at Chepauk. Here's more.
150 wins for Dhoni
Dhoni, who holds the record for most appearances in the IPL, played his 259th match and collected his 150th win. 133 of his wins have come as captain. As per ESPNcricinfo, Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma are next with 133 wins each as players. Dinesh Karthik is the only other player with 125-plus wins in the tournament.
Dhoni's batting stats in IPL
From 259 matches (225 innings), Dhoni owns a total of 5,178 runs at 39.52. He has 24 fifties under his belt. Dhoni's strike rate is 137.12. The veteran force has smashed 358 fours and 247 sixes. 4,604 of his IPL runs have come for CSK at 40.74. The remaining 574 runs came for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant across two editions.
His form in IPL 2024
Dhoni has looked solid whenever he has come out to bat this season. Across 7 innings, he has 96 runs, striking at 259.45. He has smashed nine fours and 8 sixes.
Other notable records of Dhoni
Dhoni owns 148 catches and 42 stumpings as a wicketkeeper in the IPL. He led in 226 matches (highest), claiming 133 wins. He had a win percentage of 58.84. As a captain, Dhoni helped CSK win five IPL honors. Meanwhile, Dhoni owns the second-highest number of runs as captain in IPL. He managed 4,660 runs at 39.82.
