MS Dhoni becomes highest run-scorer against RCB in IPL: Stats
Chennai Super Kings veteran batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the highest run-scorer against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni achieved this feat in Match 68 of the 2024 IPL season between the two sides at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Dhoni scored 25 from 13 balls, striking at 192.31. CSK failed to beat RCB and missed the playoffs.
Dhoni overtakes David Warner
As mentioned, Dhoni now has the most IPL runs against RCB. He overtook David Warner to attain this feat. The latter has managed 862 runs from 23 matches at 41.04 against the Royal Challengers. Notably, Dhoni, Warner and Rohit Sharma are the three batters with over 800 runs against RCB in the tournament. Mumbai Indians batter Rohit owns 831 runs at 27.70.
Dhoni's IPL numbers against RCB
Dhoni now owns 864 runs at 39.27 versus RCB (SR: 141.87) in the IPL. The tally includes four half-centuries. The former CSK skipper slammed a 30-ball 65 in his first-ever innings against RCB in the IPL, in the inaugural edition (2008). The Super Kings won that match by 13 runs. His other three fifties against RCB came in 2011, 2018, and 2019.
Dhoni struck at 220.54 in IPL 2024
Dhoni finished the 2024 IPL season with a tally of 161 runs in 11 innings at 53.66. He struck at 220.54. Dhoni, who often came late down the order, smoked 14 fours and 13 sixes. In 264 IPL matches, Dhoni has clobbered 5,243 runs at 39.12. He owns 252 sixes and 363 fours.
