Four IPL records hold by M.S. Dhoni and might be continued in this season.

Published on September 17, 2020

September 19, 2020, is going to be unique for fans of cricket around the globe.

Not only does it mark the start of the IPL 2020 after a six-month pause with the reigning Mumbai Indians champions taking on last year’s Chennai Super Kings runner-ups, but it’s also M.S.

Dhoni’s comeback date on the cricket field after 14 months.CSK captain M.S. Dhoni, who declared his retirement from international cricket this year on August 15, will make his first appearance in the IPL opener on the cricket field after India’s semi-final loss in the World Cup ODI last year against New Zealand.

One of the IPL’s most prolific cricketers, Dhoni will go into the tournament once more as one of its most prominent (though not the biggest) attractions.

Before Dhoni takes CSK to the field in Abu Dhabi on September 19 against Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians, here’s a look at the records that the legendary cricketer holds in the IPL and could continue to keep them even at the end of the IPL this year.

Most sixes by a batsman from India:

To date, M.S. Dhoni has smashed 209 IPL sixes, most of them by an Indian batsman and the 3rd overall behind A.B. de Villiers (212) and Chris Gayle (326).

Captain Rohit Sharma of the Mumbai Indians and Suresh Raina are Dhoni’s closest rivals. Both of them have hit 194 sixes in the IPL. Virat Kohli RCB captain is on number.6 with 190 sixes on the list.

As captain, the bulk of matches:

Holding a record most international matches captain, he has also captained in most of the matches in IPL. In 174 IPL matches, Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings in ten seasons and Rising Pune Supergiant in one, has captained.

In IPL 2017, when RPS was directed by Steve Smith of Australia, he played as a keeper-batsman.

Most victories as a captain:

Dhoni, who has won three IPLs as captain of CSK, also holds the record as captain for most IPL wins. Dhoni has 104 wins, the first captain to get 100 wins IPL. The winning percentage of 60.11 for Dhoni is the highest for a captain with a minimum of 50 matches in the IPL.

Most efficient keeper in the IPL:

The wicketkeeper Dhoni has the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in the IPL with 132 releases. Thirty-eight stumpings were inflicted by Dhoni, which is also the most by an IPL wicketkeeper.