
Chennai, March 18: MS Dhoni will be leading the Chennai Super Kings out on the IPL 2022 as the Yellow Band look to defend their title, and try to add a fifth one to their already creaking cupboard.
Now, the Super Kings have four IPL titles and 1 Champions League crown to their credit and have missed the play-offs only once 13 years of their participation. That’s an incredible record and level of consistency in a tournament like the IPL and in a format like the T20.
It has something to do with the team set-up, right kind of management and the presence of a capable leader. In this case, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
So, here we are looking at the captaincy record of MS Dhoni in the IPL, the most successful captain in the IPL.
1. MS Dhoni IPL captaincy record
Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings in 204 matches dating back to 2008. He has won 121 matches, lost 82 and and one match was ended without a result. His winning percentage is 59.60.
2. Dhoni vs Rohit Sharma
Dhoni has led CSK in 204 matches, winning 121 and losing 82 and NR is 1. On the contrary, Rohit has led Mumbai Indians in 129 matches, winning 75, losing 50 and there are 4 tied matches. His winning ratio is 59.68.
3. Dhoni vs Virat Kohli
Dhoni has led CSK in 204 matches, winning 121 and losing 82 and one matched ended in a no-result. Kohli has led Royal Challengers Bangalore in 140 matches, winning 64 and losing 69 matches with 3 ties and 4 No-Results. His winning percentage is 48.16. However, Kohli has stepped down from RCB captaincy after the IPL 2021.
4. Dhoni vs Gautam Gambhir
Dhoni has led CSK in 204 matches, winning 121 and losing 82 and one matched ended in a no-result. Meanwhile, Gambhir, who had led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles, had led KKR in 129 matches, winning 71 matches, losing 57 matches with a tie. His winning ratio is 55.42.