MS Dhoni - First Player in IPL History to Create this Record
On Sunday, april 28, ms dhoni wrote a new chapter in IPL history by becoming the first player to feature in 150 triumphs in the t20 competition's history. dhoni accomplished the feat at the MA chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, when the Super Kings crushed the SunRisers by 78 runs, bowling out the batting heavyweights for a meagre 134 runs.
Having participated in the t20 league from its inception in 2008, ms dhoni has participated in 259 IPL games. With five titles, the 42-year-old is tied for the most successful skipper in the IPL. Before the current season began, dhoni gave Ruturaj Gaikwad the keys to the Super Kings.
Having participated in the t20 league from its inception in 2008, ms dhoni has participated in 259 IPL games. With five titles, the 42-year-old is tied for the most successful skipper in the IPL. Before the current season began, dhoni gave Ruturaj Gaikwad the keys to the Super Kings.
1. ms dhoni - 150
2. ravindra jadeja - 133
3. rohit sharma - 133
4. dinesh karthik - 125
5. suresh raina - 122
2. ravindra jadeja - 133
3. rohit sharma - 133
4. dinesh karthik - 125
5. suresh raina - 122
With 133 victories, ms dhoni now holds the record for being the most successful skipper in IPL history. With 87 victories, rohit sharma holds the second position.
After Ruturaj Gaikwad was out for 98 on Sunday, ms dhoni went into bat in the last over of the CSK innings, saving another cameo appearance for the chepauk audience. As CSK amassed a massive 212, dhoni struck a boundary off the opening delivery he data-faced and took a single off the next to stay undefeated on 5 off 2.
On a day when the Super Kings outclassed SunRisers in all three areas, dhoni also grabbed a catch with the gloves. Daryl Mitchell made a swift fifty run comeback and tied an IPL record with five outfield catches.
After Ruturaj Gaikwad was out for 98 on Sunday, ms dhoni went into bat in the last over of the CSK innings, saving another cameo appearance for the chepauk audience. As CSK amassed a massive 212, dhoni struck a boundary off the opening delivery he data-faced and took a single off the next to stay undefeated on 5 off 2.
On a day when the Super Kings outclassed SunRisers in all three areas, dhoni also grabbed a catch with the gloves. Daryl Mitchell made a swift fifty run comeback and tied an IPL record with five outfield catches.