IPL 2024: Dhoni's milestones and masterclass overshadows CSK's loss to Delhi Capitals
Xtra Time Web Desk: In the match 13 of the IPL 2024 between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi apitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 31, MS Dhoni showcased a vintage performance, reminiscent of his prime. Despite Chennai Super Kings (CSK) succumbing to a 20-run defeat, Dhoni's blistering knock of 37 runs off 16 balls enthralled the fans. The 42-year-old maestro displayed his prowess by smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes during his innings. At the crease with CSK needing 72 runs off 23 balls, Dhoni faced an hard challenge, yet he concluded the innings with a flurry of boundaries. CSK's loss relegated them to the second position in the table, amassing 4 points and a net run rate of 0.976, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seized the top spot with a greater net run rate of 1.047.
In this extraordinary display, Dhoni, having previously stepped down from captaincy, captivated the Visakhapatnam crowd not only with his exceptional stroke play but also for securing his place in the accounts of cricket history.
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Here are the records that MS Dhoni made in the CSK vs DC clash:
5000 – MS Dhoni became the first batter in the history of the IPL to score 5000 or more runs as a designated wicketkeeper. Dinesh Karthik (4233), Robin Uthappa (3011), Quinton de Kock (2812) and Rishabh Pant (2737) follow in the elite list.
7000 – MS Dhoni became the first Asian batter to score 7000 runs as a designated wicketkeeper in T20s. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (6962) and Kamran Akmal (6454) follow in the list. Dhoni also became the third batter to get to the 7000-run landmark in T20s as a designated wicketkeeper after Quinton de Kock (8578) and Jos Buttler (7721).
100 – MS Dhoni became the first batter to hit 100 sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of an IPL innings. Kieron Pollard (57), AB de Villiers (55), Hardik Pandya (55), Andre Russell (51) and Ravindra Jadeja (46) follow in the list.
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9 – MS Dhoni has scored 20 runs in an over in an IPL innings most times (9). Dhoni achieved the feat when he racked up 20 runs off Anrich Nortje’s last over. Rohit Sharma (8), Rishabh Pant (6), Virender Sehwag (5), Yusuf Pathan (5) and Hardik Pandya (5) follow in the list.
Approaching Milestone:
5000 – MS Dhoni is 6 runs away from scoring 5000 runs for CSK in T20 matches (IPL + Champions League (T20). Only Suresh Raina, who has retired from Indian cricket, is above him with 5529 runs from 200 matches.
