MS Dhoni Turns 44: IPL Records, Year-wise Runs, Auction Price Over The Years & Captaincy
Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: He led India to three ICC titles and Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, scoring 5,439 IPL runs.
Happy Birthday, MS Dhoni: India and Chennai Super Kings legend, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, celebrates his birthday today. Born on July 7, 1981, the great wicketkeeper-batter known as 'Thala' has had a remarkable career spanning two decades.
Dhoni, under whom India lifted the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy, has also led the Super Kings to five titles in the Indian Premier League. The Jharkhand lad has become synonymous with the giants from Chennai over the years and has been the heartbeat of the IPL since its inception.
MS Dhoni As IPL Captain
Dhoni holds multiple special records as a captain in the IPL, including Most Matches as Captain (226), most wins as captain (133), most finals as captain (10), most playoff appearances as captain (12), and joint-most IPL titles as captain with Mumbai Indians stalwart Rohit Sharma. Under his captaincy, CSK lifted the coveted crown in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. Overall, Dhoni has led in 226 matches in the IPL and won 133 games.
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