May 20, 2024

MS Dhoni. Photo: @ChennaiIPL


The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is just a week away and MS Dhoni is once again ready to entertain his fans. Dhoni is ready with his vintage look, but ahead of the IPL 2024, he took to social media and kept everybody guessing about his new role. 


With MS Dhoni already 42 years old, there are questions over his participation throughout the tournament.  


During the unveiling of Star Sports commentary panel in a virtual press meet, former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu highlighted the fact Dhoni can give other players a chance to lead the team into the tournament.


“If Dhoni is playing his last season this year, then IPL 2024 is going to be a transition year. With the Impact player rule in place, Dhoni could choose to opt that option,” Rayudu added. 

Rayudu also revealed that Dhoni took injections in order to play in IPL 2023.

 


MS Dhoni stats in IPL


MS Dhoni Batting & Fielding Stats in Indian Premier League history

YEAR

MAT

NO

RUNS

HS

AVG

BF

SR

100

50

4S

6S

Catches

Stumping

Career

250

87

5082

84*

38.79

3739

135.92

0

24

349

239

142

42

2023

16

8

104

32*

26

57

182.46

0

0

3

10

7

3

2022

14

6

232

50*

33.14

188

123.4

0

1

21

10

9

0

2021

16

4

114

18*

16.28

107

106.54

0

0

12

3

13

0

2020

14

4

200

47*

25

172

116.27

0

0

16

7

15

1

2019

15

7

416

84*

83.2

309

134.62

0

3

22

23

11

5

2018

16

9

455

79*

75.83

302

150.66

0

3

24

30

11

3

2017

16

4

290

61*

26.36

250

116

0

1

15

16

10

3

2016

14

5

284

64*

40.57

210

135.23

0

1

18

14

8

4

2015

17

5

372

53

31

305

121.96

0

1

27

17

8

3

2014

16

10

371

57*

74.2

250

148.4

0

1

22

20

3

1

2013

18

5

461

67*

41.9

283

162.89

0

4

32

25

15

2

2012

19

5

358

51*

29.83

278

128.77

0

1

26

9

12

2

2011

16

4

392

70*

43.55

247

158.7

0

2

25

23

5

5

2010

13

2

287

66*

31.88

210

136.66

0

2

26

8

5

6

2009

14

5

332

58*

41.5

261

127.2

0

2

22

9

4

4

2008

16

4

414

65

41.4

310

133.54

0

2

38

15

6

0

*IPL official website


Who could lead CSK in MS Dhoni’s absence?


Ruturaj Gaikwad is regarded as future captain for Chennai. Given Ravindra Jadeja already snubbed from the captaincy role two seasons back, the all-rounder is not expected to get the job Chennai Super Kings.

First Published: Mar 15 2024 | 3:28 PM IST