MS Dhoni accomplishes 5,000 runs for CSK: Decoding his stats
MS Dhoni became the second batter to complete 5,000 runs for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The veteran wicketkeeper-batter accomplished the milestone with his fourth run in Match 29 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) against Mumbai Indians. Dhoni has been associated with CSK since the inception of IPL in 2008 and continues to be a vital part of the team.
Dhoni joins Raina on this list
Dhoni became the second batter after Suresh Raina (5,529) to touch the 5,000-run mark (now 5,016) for the franchise. Playing his 250th game for the franchise, Dhoni has raced past 5,000 runs with his average and strike rate being 39.18 and 138.48, respectively (50s: 23). He holds the record for most sixes hit by a player for CSK (241).
Decoding Dhoni's numbers for CSK
4,567 of Dhoni's runs for CSK have come in the IPL. He is one of two players with 4,500-plus IPL runs for the franchise alongside Raina (4,687). As per ESPNcricinfo, Dhoni scored 449 runs for CSK in the now-defunct Champions League T20. Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK won the tournament twice.
Here are Dhoni's overall IPL numbers
Overall, Dhoni is the seventh-highest scorer in IPL history. He owns 5,141 runs, averaging 39.24. His strike rate is 136.58. The tally includes 24 fifties. Dhoni surpassed 5,000 IPL runs in the 2023 season. Notably, Dhoni represented the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016 and 2017 as CSK were banned for those two seasons.
Dhoni stepped down as captain
Dhoni, who led the Yellow Army to five IPL titles, stepped down as CSK's captain ahead of the 2024 season. He handed over the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Dhoni still holds the record for the highest number of matches captained in the IPL. As per ESPNcricinfo, he has led in 226 matches, winning 133 times and losing on 91 occasions.
Three sixes in the final over
Dhoni arrived with four deliveries remaining in the CSK innings. His first three deliveries saw him smash Hardik Pandya for gigantic maximums. The dasher took a double on the final ball to return with 20 off 4 balls. He powered CSK's total to 206/4. Notably, Ruturaj Gaikwad (69) and Shivam Dube (66*) also made significant contributions to CSK's total.
His numbers versus MI
With this brief knock, Dhoni has raced to 768 runs across 42 IPL games against MI at 36.57. The tally includes a strike rate of 131.73. He owns three half-centuries against the opposition.
Most runs in 20th over
As per ESPNcricinfo, Dhoni has now raced to 756 runs across 309 balls in the final over in IPL. The tally includes 51 sixes and 64 maximums as his strike rate reads 244.66. No other batter boasts more runs, sixes, or fours in this regard.
