As a captain, wicketkeeper, and finisher, MS Dhoni is a well-known name in cricket. After leading India to their first T20 World Cup victory in 2007, he went on to lead them to victories in the Champions Trophy in 2011 and the ODI World Cup in 2013. Despite his impressive career, Dhoni is still one of the most dangerous batsmen in the shortest version of the game.
MS Dhoni will play his 400th Twenty20 match on April 25 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Chennai. He has amassed 7,566 runs as a middle-order hitter with a strike rate of 135.90 and an average of 38.02. In addition, he has struck 28 half-centuries. In T20 cricket, Dhoni’s highest score is 84*. It’s all about the numbers, though.
Under his captaincy MS Dhoni delivered achievements which most crickets could only dream of. The right-handed batter took his first stage of T20 captaincy responsibilities by leading a team in the IPL during 2008. Since his first match as team leader he has brought his team to the playoffs while winning multiple championships on most occasions. During his tenure as captain Dhoni made CSK successful by guiding them to 12 postseason appearances and he won them 10 finals matches and five IPL championships. The captain has achieved two wins in Champions League.
MS Dhoni has a particular place in his heart for the IPL finals in 2010, 2018, and 2023. For the captain, these three seasons were especially eventful. After CSK lost five of their first seven games in 2010, his leadership was called into doubt. Thanks to Captain Cool’s outstanding effort against Kings XI Punjab, they were able to turn things around from that point on and advance to the playoffs.
Then, in 2018, CSK made a comeback after a two-year ban brought on by a betting scandal. Few of the team’s seasoned players thought they would even make it to the finals. But they did more than just qualify; they took first place. The thrilling conclusion of the 2023 final made it possibly the most unforgettable.
MS Dhoni: A Glorious Career of Consistency and Milestones
MS Dhoni participated in 273 IPL matches where he scored 5,377 runs with an average score of 38.96. The right-hander has made 24 fifty runs and delivered them with a rate of 137.87. The statistics for a middle-order batter show these records as superlative. MS Dhoni reached greatness through outstanding performance both in the batting line-up and as team captain. The 400th T20 match plays a special role in his career as an athlete because it establishes an everlasting memory.
