MS Dhoni is the greatest cricket captain that India has produced. Team India still misses him at the ICC tournament. Well, not just at the international level; his stature as an IPL captain is second to none. MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings for 13–14 seasons, and he led them to five titles, which is the joint-most.
However, Dhoni will not be leading in the IPL 2024. He has handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. It has certainly ended a brilliant era. But still, MS Dhoni has left a huge impact as the CSK captain, which can’t be replicated. Here we will talk about three big records by MS Dhoni as captain that can never be broken.
3. Most Matches and Wins as Captain
MS Dhoni led CSK from 2008 until 2023. In these 14 seasons, he led the team to almost every game. Under MSD is the only captain to lead a team over 200 matches. To break his record, a captain should lead for more than 12–13 seasons, which looks impossible. Under Dhoni, CSK won 133 games out of 226, which is also a big record.
2. Most Finals as Captain
Chennai Super Kings have made the IPL finals ten times out of the 14 seasons they have played, which is a record in itself. All those successes came under the leadership of MS Dhoni. That is a record that is likely to remain at the top. A team making ten finals for a team under one captain will not be possible again.
1. Ten Consecutive Playoffs
All teams in the IPL are equipped with big superstars, and to make it to the playoffs is a big achievement. But CSK has made the habit of it. Since 2008 to 2019, Chennai Super Kings have been in the top four consecutive ten times, which is a record for any captain. Maybe this record will also remain unbroken in the coming years.
