MS Dhoni was a leader with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He won many matches as captain from 2008 to 2023.
MS Dhoni helped CSK get five titles in IPL. His team reached playoffs twelve times in fourteen years. He scored over 5,000 runs in 256 matches, hitting twenty-four half-centuries.
Before IPL 2024, Dhoni gave captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. But MS Dhoni plays as finisher and wicket-keeper now. His intelligence still helps Gaikwad make good choices in tough games.
Dhoni, the master finisher, has etched his name into IPL history. Three times, he left spectators awestruck, smashing three consecutive sixes in the final over.
1. MS Dhoni slammed 84* off 48 vs RCB, IPL 2019
At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chennai Super Kings faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 39 of the IPL 2019. Batting first, the Challengers achieved a solid total of 161, with Parthiv Patel hitting 53 off 37 deliveries.
In response, the Super Kings were reduced to 28/4, at which point MS Dhoni came. The charismatic batter accurately analyzed the situation and guided the squad in the appropriate route. He joined Ambati Rayudu for a 55-run stand before going alone.
Umesh Yadav was given the ball with 26 runs to score off the penultimate over. The first delivery went for a four in the square leg zone, followed by two spectacular sixes that stunned RCB. With 10 runs needed from three deliveries, he took a double and smashed another maximum before Shardul Thakur was run out on the final ball. As a consequence, the hosts scored a dramatic one-run triumph.
2. 29* off 17 vs RR, IPL 2020
In IPL 2020 Match 4, Chennai Super Kings faced Rajasthan Royals at Sharjah. The innings featured Steve Smith (69) and Sanju Samson (74) scoring big. Their knocks powered Rajasthan to an imposing total of 216.
In response, Faf du Plessis (72) led the push for CSK, keeping the club in contention. With 37 runs needed from the last over, Dhoni (29* off 17) made effective use of poor balls, smashing Tom Curran for three sixes in a row. As a consequence, he reduced the losing margin to 16 runs.
3. 20* off 4 vs MI, IPL 2024
MS Dhoni caught everyone’s attention on Sunday (April 14) against Mumbai Indians. He was the star of the show at the Wankhede Stadium.
Chennai batted first and had a great start. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 69 runs with an attacking mindset. Shivam Dube also played aggressively, scoring 66 runs. However, the highlight was Dhoni’s power-hitting skills. He smashed three sixes one after the other. Dhoni’s superb hitting, along with a clever double, helped CSK reach an imposing total of 206.
In response, Mumbai fell 20 runs short, despite Rohit Sharma (105*) scoring a century.