At 41 years old, MS Dhoni is a revered veteran of world cricket with a spectacular record since making his debut at 18 during the 1999/2000 season.
Dhoni is the only international captain to have won the World T20 (in 2007), the 50-over Cricket World Cup (2011) and the Champions Trophy (2013).
During his time as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Dhoni has won four crowns, the Champions League T20 in 2011 and 2014, reached nine finals and made the playoffs in all but one season.
Who does Dhoni currently play for? Who has he played for previously, and when is he likely to be playing in 2023? The Sporting News takes a look at some of his stats.
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MS Dhoni IPL team
CSK opted in November 2021 to retain Dhoni for a further three seasons, committing him to the team he has been with for all but one campaign since 2008.
Ravindra Jadeja briefly replaced him as captain at the start of IPL 2022 before Dhoni was reinstated because of CSK's poor run of form.
MS Dhoni IPL stats
Before the start of the 2023 IPL season, Dhoni had played 234 matches and scored 4,978 runs in the competition, including 24 half-centuries. Here's his IPL record.
| Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Scoring rate | Top-scored |
| 207 | 80 | 4,992 | 39.3 | 0 | 24 | 347 | 230 | 135.2 | 23 |
From the most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper (183, in a One-Day International against Sri Lanka in 2005) to the joint-most dismissals in an innings (taking six England wickets in 2007), Dhoni has also had a remarkable international career.
Between 2004 and 2019, Dhoni scored more than 17,000 runs across three formats and became known as one of the shrewdest and most resilient captains of all time. Here's Dhoni's overall record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting average | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 90 | 4,876 | 38.09 | 6 | 33 |
| ODI | 350 | 10,773 | 50.57 | 10 | 73 |
| T20I | 98 | 1,617 | 37.6 | 0 | 2 |
| FC | 131 | 7,038 | 36.84 | 9 | 47 |
| List A | 423 | 13,353 | 50.38 | 17 | 87 |
| T20 | 361 | 7,167 | 38.12 | 0 | 28 |
Here's Dhoni's record as India captain.
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tie/no result | Win percentage |
| Test | 60 | 27 | 18 | 0/15 | 45% |
| ODI | 200 | 110 | 74 | 5/11 | 55% |
| T20I | 72 | 41 | 28 | 1/2 | 56.9% |
Oh Captain, our Captain! 💛#DencomingDay @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/OgyC7TeSLY
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 2, 2023
MS Dhoni IPL history
In 2008, CSK made Dhoni the most expensive player in the inaugural 2008 IPL by contracting him for $1.5 million (£1.2m).
Rising Pune Supergiant made Dhoni their captain in 2016 but he returned to CSK after a single underwhelming season for the new franchise team.
Has MS Dhoni ever won the IPL?
Dhoni's four IPL titles have all come with CSK, including two since he rejoined the team. Here's his IPL record.
| Year | Position |
| 2008 | 2nd |
| 2009 | 2nd |
| 2010 | Winner |
| 2011 | Winner |
| 2012 | 2nd |
| 2013 | 2nd |
| 2014 | 3rd |
| 2015 | 2nd |
| 2016 | N/A* |
| 2017 | N/A* |
| 2018 | Winner |
| 2019 | 2nd |
| 2020 | 7th |
| 2021 | Winner |
| 2022 | 9th |
* Team suspended because of 2013 IPL betting case.
MS Dhoni IPL schedule
Here's how the schedule looks for CSK.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Mar 31 | Gujarat Titans (A) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| April 3 | Lucknow Super Giants (H) | |
| April 8 | Mumbai Indians (A) | |
| April 12 | Rajasthan Royals (H) | |
| April 17 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (A) | |
| April 21 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (H) | |
| April 23 | Kolkata Knight Riders (A) | |
| April 27 | Rajasthan Royals (A) | |
| April 30 | Punjab Kings (H) | |
| May 4 | Lucknow Super Giants (A) | |
| May 6 | Mumbai Indians (H) | |
| May 10 | Delhi Capitals (H) | |
| May 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders (H) | |
| May 21 | Delhi Capitals (A) |
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CSK 2023 IPL squad
The most notable absentee from the Super Kings squad for 2023 is West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. The IPL's all-time leading wicket-taker retired after last season. He will start a new role as CSK bowling coach.
Jadeja is still around in a playing capacity despite a tumultuous 2022 and is likely to remain vital for Fleming's side.
| Player | Role | Age | Auction Price | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | 34 | IND 50 lakhs ($60,000) | India |
| Devon Conway | Batter | 31 | IND 100 lakhs ($121,000) | New Zealand |
| Subhranshu Senapati | Batter | 26 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter | 26 | IND 600 lakhs ($731,000) | India |
| Shaik Rasheed | Batter | 18 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| MS Dhoni | WK-Batter | 41 | IND 1200 lakhs ($1.46m) | India |
| Ambati Rayudu | WK-Batter | 37 | IND 675 lakhs ($823,000) | India |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder | 35 | IND 800 lakhs ($975,000) | England |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | 34 | IND 1600 lakhs ($1.95m) | India |
| Dwaine Pretorius | All-rounder | 33 | IND 50 lakhs ($60,000) | South Africa |
| Ben Stokes | All-rounder | 31 | IND 1625 lakhs ($1.98m) | England |
| Mitchell Santner | All-rounder | 31 | IND 190 lakhs ($231,000) | New Zealand |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder | 29 | IND 400 lakhs ($487,000) | India |
| Ajay Mandal | All-rounder | 27 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Bhagath Varma | All-rounder | 24 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | All-rounder | 20 | IND 150 lakhs ($182,000) | India |
| Nishant Sindhu | All-rounder | 18 | IND 60 lakhs ($73,000) | India |
| Deepak Chahar | Seamer | 30 | IND 1400 lakhs ($1.7m) | India |
| Tushar Deshpande | Seamer | 27 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Seamer | 26 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Simarjeet Singh | Seamer | 25 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | India |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Seamer | 20 | IND 20 lakhs ($24,000) | Sri Lanka |
| Prashant Solanki | Spinner | 23 | IND 120 lakhs ($146,000) | India |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Spinner | 22 | IND 70 lakhs ($85,000) | Sri Lanka |
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