Dhoni has been arguably the most prominent face of the IPL ever since the tournament began in 2008. He has won the title five times as the captain and has been a force to reckon with as a batter too. On that note, let us take a look at the top 10 MS Dhoni IPL records.
MS Dhoni IPL records
Dhoni is the only captain alongside Rohit Sharma to have 5 IPL trophies as a captain. The wicketkeeper-batter also holds the record of having most runs as a keeper. Dhoni also has most number of dismissals behind the stumps. Check out some of the prominent MS Dhoni IPL records below:
Record | Number |
Joint most IPL trophies as captain | 5 |
Most runs as keeper | 5218 |
Most dismissals behind the stumps | 184 |
Most appearances | 263 |
Only captain to have century of wins | 133 |
Most finals played | 11 |
Most sixes in IPL (4th spot) | 251 |
Most player of the match awards (5th spot) | 15 |
Most stumpings in IPL | 42 |
Most number of matches as captain | 226 |
Dhoni is a five-time champion with CSK, having led the franchise since its inception. The veteran batter has played a very vital role for his side in the history of IPL. Speculations are rife that it could be MS Dhoni’s last hurrah in IPL. However, Dhoni’s legacy in the Indian Premier League will remain forever.