MS Dhoni’s Historic Achievement
Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni achieved a historic milestone in the recent IPL 2025 match by becoming the franchise’s highest run-scorer. Dhoni overtook Suresh Raina during a gripping encounter with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Dhoni’s Match-Winning Performance
In a brilliant display of skill and tenacity, Dhoni scored an unbeaten 30 runs from just 16 balls, featuring three boundaries and two sixes, propelling him past Raina’s long-standing record. Now, Dhoni proudly holds 4,699 runs accumulated over 204 innings, maintaining a robust average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 139.43.
Comparison with Other CSK Players
Following Dhoni on the list of top scorers for CSK are:
- Faf Du Plessis with 2,721 runs from 86 innings
- Ruturaj Gaikwad with 2,433 runs from 67 innings
- Ravindra Jadeja with 1,939 runs from 127 innings
It’s noteworthy that both Gaikwad and Jadeja are still active players for CSK, while Du Plessis now serves as vice-captain for Delhi Capitals.
The IPL 2025 Clash Recap
The match concluded with Royal Challengers Bengaluru notching a victory by 50 runs against CSK, propelled by commendable bowling from Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal. This marked RCB’s first triumph over CSK at their home ground in Chepauk since 2008.
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Last Updated: March 29, 2025
