MS Dhoni Record vs RCB & His Stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Ahead Of IPL 2025 Match 52

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings are out of playoff contention in IPL 2025, but the CSK veteran skipper will look to end season on high when he faces rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday (May 3) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The seasoned campaigner MS Dhoni, who has been at his best behind the stumps, showing terrific reflexes for lighting quick stumping and other glove work despite crossing 40 years of age.

MS Dhoni record vs RCB and stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of IPL 2025 match 52

The former India captain has also shown glimpses of his finishing ability, but has not been able to carry his team across the line this season. With an eye on next season and possibly spoiling other teams chances, Dhoni and Co will look start building for 2026.

The 43-year-old will now look to dazzle the crowd in Bengaluru with another cameo with the bat when he faces his favourite opposition at his happy hunting grounds. Here's a look at MS Dhoni record vs RCB in IPL:

MS Dhoni record vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL

Dhoni has his best numbers of IPL against the Bengaluru-based side, scoring 65 off 30 in his very first game against the Southern rivals, and later scored three more half centuries for CSK and Rising Pune Supergiant against RCB in IPL.

Overall, Dhoni has scored 5394 runs, including 24 fifties in 239 innings at a strike rate of 137.81. Against RCB, the wicketkeeper-batter has amassed close to 900 runs, including 4 fifties, in 34 innings. Here is a look at Dhoni's stats vs RCB:

MS Dhoni batting stats vs RCB

Innings: 34
Runs: 894 runs
Highest Score: 84*
50s: 4
6s: 49
4s: 57
Strike Rate: 143.04
Average: 40.64

Dhoni has scored 795 runs including 4 fifties with the best of an unbeaten 84 in 30 innings for CSK against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while he has scored 99 runs in 4 innings representing the Rising Pune Supergiants.

Although he has remained unbeaten in most innings vs RCB, Dhoni has also been dismissed by several bowlers in the past fixtures against the Bengaluru-based outfit, but not many from the current team has dismissed him. Now, let's take a look at his record against the current RCB bowling attack:

MS Dhoni record vs RCB bowlers

Dhoni record vs Josh Hazlewood - 11 off 6 balls in 2 innings (6s: 0, 4s: 2, Dots: 1, Dismissed: 1 time)
Dhoni Record vs Yash Dayal - 13 off 6 balls in 2 innings (6s: 1, 4s: 1, Dots: 1, Dismissed: 1 time)
Dhoni Record vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 94 off 57 balls in 11 innings (6s: 5, 4s: 7, Dots: 17, Dismissed: 0 times)
Dhoni Record vs Krunal Pandya - 33 off 30 balls in 7 innings (6s: 2, 4s: 2, Dots: 14, Dismissed: 0 times)

Dhoni can also be troubled by some of the other bowlers in the current RCB squad, including Suyash Sharma. But will they be effective against him on the track in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the former Indian captain has great memories? Here is a look at his stats in Bengaluru:

MS Dhoni IPL record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

In his 12 innings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the 43-year-old has amassed close to 500 runs, including 5 fifties at an incredible average of over 80 and a high strike rate of over 180. Here is a look at his overall numbers in Bengaluru:

Innings: 12
Runs: 489 runs
Highest Score: 84*
50s: 5
6s: 33
4s: 38
Strike Rate: 181.11
Average: 81.50

Dhoni IPL scores in Bengaluru

2008: 65 off 30 balls (9 fours, 3 sixes) batting at number 5 for CSK vs RCB
2011: 70 not out off 40 balls (3 fours, 6 sixes) batting at number 6 for CSK vs RCB
2012: Match Abandoned Without Toss For CSK vs RCB
2012: 51 not out off 20 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes) batting at number 5 for CSK vs MI
2013: 24 off 10 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes) batting at number 5 for CSK vs RCB
2014: 49 not out off 28 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes) batting at number 4 for CSK vs RCB
2015: 13 off 13 balls (2 fours) batting at number 4 for CSK vs RCB
2016: 9 off 8 balls (1 six) batting at number 4 for RPSG vs RCB
2017: 28 off 25 balls (3 fours, 1 six) batting at number for RPSG vs RCB
2018: 70 not out off 30 balls (1 four, 7 sixes) batting at number 6 for CSK vs RCB
2019: 84 not out off 48 balls (5 fours, 7 sixes) batting at number 6 for CSK vs RCB
2023: 1 not out off 1 ball batting at number 8 for CSK vs RCB
2024: 25 off 13 balls (3 fours, 1 six) batting at number 8 for CSK vs RCB