IPL 2024 MI vs CSK Will Dhoni play his last match at Wankhede today. Photo: Sportzpics
Dhoni, 42, had already announced ahead of the start of the IPL 2024 season that people are going to see him in a new role. He proved his statement true by renouncing Chennai’s captaincy and passing on the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
But will he also be playing his last IPL, this is something that can’t be taken for granted unless and until said by the man, whose decisions have surprised many since he made his international debut in 2004 for India.
Dhoni’s connection with Wankhede
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MS Dhoni lifted the converted ICC World Cup 2011 at this very venue when he finished the final against Sri Lanka in style by hitting Nuwan Kulasekara for a six over long-on as a nation of a billion people entered the euphoria that lasted nearly a month. It was the first time that a home team won the cricket World Cup.
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MS Dhoni at Wankhede Stadium with ICC ODI World Cup Trophy. Photo: @BCCI
What has Dhoni’s record been at Wankhede?
Though Dhoni enjoyed the biggest success of his life by lifting the ODI World Cup as captain of India in 2011 at the Wankhede, he has not been amongst the runs at this venue. The best average for Dhoni at Wankheded is in the ODIs. In Tests, T20Is and IPL matches, Dhoni hasn’t been the game-changer at this venue.
Dhoni’s record at Wankhede Stadium in all formats
|
Format |
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
100s |
50s |
0s |
HS |
Runs |
Avg |
S/R |
Ca |
St |
|
Test |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
64 |
129 |
18.43 |
46.4 |
17 |
4 |
|
ODIs |
6 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
91* |
175 |
43.75 |
85.37 |
4 |
0 |
|
T20IS |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
69 |
69 |
186.49 |
0 |
1 |
|
IPL |
27 |
22 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
50* |
392 |
26.13 |
116.32 |
13 |
2 |
|
Total |
40 |
38 |
11 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
91* |
765 |
28.33 |
NA |
34 |
7 |
First Published: Apr 14 2024 | 4:20 PM IST
