IPL 2023: MS Dhoni First Player to Captain 200 Matches for any One team in IPL, Honored in Chepauk

Today in IPL 2023, the match is being played between four-time champions Chennai Super Kings and 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals. This match is being played at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. MS Dhoni is playing in this match and as soon as he got on the field, he has made a special record in his name. He has become the first cricketer to captain 200 matches for a single team in IPL.

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Dhoni has captained 200 matches including this match for CSK. Apart from this, he has also been the captain of Rising Pune Supergiants. Dhoni was felicitated by team owner and former BCCI president and former ICC chairman N Srinivasan. During this, Chitra Srinivasan and Roopa Gurunath were also present with him.

Record of MS Dhoni as Captain

It was under Dhoni’s captaincy that CSK won the title in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Apart from this, he has taken his team to the last four 11 times out of 15. Apart from winning the trophy four times, the team has also been runner-up five times. Dhoni has captained 213 matches (CSK/RPS) in the overall IPL till today’s match. Out of this, he has won 125 matches. Apart from this, 87 matches have been lost. One match is inconclusive. His win percentage is 58.96. He is one of the most successful captains of IPL.

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Dhoni Captained 199 Matches for CSK

During the ban on CSK in 2016, MS Dhoni captained Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) in 14 matches in a season. Out of this, his team had won five matches and had to face defeat in nine. Then the team was ranked seventh in the points table. If these 14 matches are excluded, MS Dhoni has captained CSK in 199 matches before today’s match. Out of this, CSK has won 120 matches, while 78 have faced defeat. One match is inconclusive. Dhoni’s win percentage as the captain of CSK is 60.30.

Rohit and Kohli are also Included in the list

It is believed that this could be the last IPL for 41-year-old MS Dhoni. Apart from Dhoni, Rohit Sharma is at number two. He has captained Mumbai Indians in 146 matches. Out of this, Mumbai has won 80 matches and lost in 62. Four matches are tied. At the same time, Virat Kohli has captained Royal Challengers Bangalore in 140 matches. Out of this, 64 matches have been won by RCB, while they have faced defeat in 69 matches. Three matches are tied and four matches are inconclusive.

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Dhoni’s Record in IPL

Dhoni’s record in IPL as a batsman has also been excellent. In a total of 237 matches, he has scored 5004 runs at an average of 39.09 and a strike rate of 135.54. These include 24 half-centuries. His best score has been 84 runs. MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. He played 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20s for India. He has 4876 runs in Tests, 10,773 runs in ODIs and 1617 runs in T20s.