MS Dhoni Captaincy Record and Stats in IPL

MS Dhoni has always been an icon in the cricketing field. He has been one of the most successful limited-overs captains in the history of cricket while also have been successful in IPL history. With so many years in IPL with CSK he has achieved many feats with the team. In this article, we will have a look at MS Dhoni Captaincy Record and Stats in IPL.

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MS Dhoni Captaincy Record in IPL

The former Indian captain led CSK to the title in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. He is the only Indian captain to reach the IPL finals ten times. CSK finished as runners-up in the seasons 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019 under his captaincy. There have never been two consecutive IPL finals without Chennai. No captain in IPL history has led in more matches or more wins than Dhoni.

The veteran skipper had stepped down from captaincy at the start of the 2022 season but had to take over the captaincy once again. He will lead the team again in IPL 2024.

Apart from leading CSK in IPL, Dhoni had also led RPSG in two seasons due to CSK's ban from the competition. RPSG also played one final but got beaten by Mumbai Indians.

• Matches as Captain: 226

• Won: 133

• Lost: 91

• Tied: 0

• No Result: 2

• Winning Percentage: 59.38%

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MS Dhoni Stats as Captain in IPL

In his IPL career so far, Dhoni has scored over 5000 runs, hit over 200 sixes and holds the record for most caps and most dismissals in the Indian Premier League. As a captain, he has scored 4660 runs in 226 appearances with 22 half-centuries. Out of his 5082 runs in 250 IPL matches, 1434 runs have come in the form of sixes as he struck 239 deliveries into the stands.

• Matches: 226

• Runs: 4660

• Highest Score: 84 not out off 48 balls vs RCB in 2019

• Hundreds: 0

• Fifties: 22

• Sixes: 218

• Fours: 320

• Dismissals: 167

• Catches: 142

• Stumpings: 42

• Run-outs: 22