IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Achieves 400 T20 Matches Milestone
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Synopsis
On April 25, MS Dhoni reached the significant milestone of 400 T20 matches during a game between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. At 44, he continues to excel as a wicketkeeper and has reassumed the captaincy of CSK in IPL 2025.
Key Takeaways
- MS Dhoni reached his 400 T20 matches milestone.
- He has led CSK to five IPL titles.
- Dhoni has 34 stumpings, the most in T20 history.
- He returned as captain after Gaikwad's injury.
- Dhoni has played in 239 matches as CSK's captain.
Chennai, April 25 (NationPress) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a player who has consistently proven his mettle, has achieved the remarkable milestone of 400 T20 games during the Chennai Super Kings’ match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
His illustrious T20 career includes captaining India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and playing a crucial role in guiding CSK to five Indian Premier League titles, accumulating 7566 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.90.
At the age of 44, while Dhoni’s batting skills may not be at their zenith, he remains exceptionally swift as a wicketkeeper, holding the record for the most stumpings in the format with 34 stumpings.
In the IPL 2025 season, Dhoni is once again leading CSK after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined for the remainder of the season due to an elbow fracture.
This season signifies Dhoni's return as captain since the IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad, a night etched in memory when Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four in the final two balls to clinch CSK’s fifth IPL title. After passing the captaincy to Gaikwad at the beginning of last season, Dhoni had taken a step back from leadership but continued to make significant contributions both on and off the field.
Gaikwad, who was captaining CSK in IPL 2025, suffered an injury to his right forearm during a match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati earlier this season. Subsequent scans revealed an elbow fracture, effectively concluding his season.
Dhoni has captained CSK in a record 239 matches, including all five of the franchise’s title victories. He briefly stepped down in 2022, passing the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja, but returned to leadership midway through the season after disappointing results.
