MS Dhoni, captain of Chennai Super Kings, stepped into the MA Chidambaram Stadium under a thunderous welcome on Friday, April 25. Playing his 400th T20 match with the Sunrisers Hyderabad match, Dhoni equaled an amazing record of sorts.
MS Dhoni Enters Exclusive List of Indian Cricketers
On Friday, Dhoni was the 4th Indian cricketer to appear in his 400th T20 game of his career. Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, and Virat Kohli were the others who have done it before Dhoni. The CSK captain legend, one of the greatest performers of all time, stepped out as the franchise’s captain, a position which has been handed over to him owing to the injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad in the early stages of this season.
Brilliant T20 Career of MS Dhoni
Dhoni possesses a remarkable record in the T20 format. He has scored 7,566 runs at a strike rate of 136 and has led Chennai to 5 Indian Premier League titles as captain. Post-retirement, Dhoni’s capability to bat for extended durations has significantly declined, and currently, the batter attempts to play short and influential innings.Dhoni’s Contribution to CSK’s Batting Crisis
However, in the 2025 season of the tournament, Dhoni has been forced to bat up the order due to CSK’s batting crisis and the mounting criticism when a section of the fans questioned his contribution in the batting line-up in the first few games of the season. Other than the Indian Premier League, MS Dhoni has also won two Champions League trophies with the Chennai Super Kings.
Indian Players To Play 400 T20 Matches
- Rohit Sharma: 456
- Dinesh Karthik: 412
- Virat Kohli: 408
- MS Dhoni: 400
CSK’s Struggles in the 2025 Season
Chennai Super Kings have had a tough season so far under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. He was forced to take over early in the season after Ruturaj broke his right forearm against Rajasthan Royals. Dhoni’s leadership has yet to solve CSK’s issues, with the team struggling to score runs this season.
The captain has shown vintage form behind the stumps, making age-defying stumps in many games this year. He has also batted higher up the order, attempting to make a difference to the best of his abilities.
