CSK skipper MS Dhoni just has to hit another four sixes in the IPL to become the batsman with the second-most number of sixes in the IPL. The record of the most number of sixes in the IPL is with KXIP’s batsman Chris Gayle with 326 sixes, followed by RCB’s AB de Villiers who has 212 sixes to his credit.
MSD stands at 209 sixes currently and will look to go past AB de Villiers this season with some helicopter shots. Dhoni recently announced his retirement from international cricket leaving the whole cricketing world shocked.
The veteran cricketer was last seen on the field last year in the ODI World Cup where Team India was knocked out by New Zealand. Dhoni will be seen back in action for the CSK in the IPL 2020.
MS Dhoni looking to go past AB de Villiers in most sixes list
RCB’s de Villiers currently holds the second spot in the list of a batsman with most sixes in the IPL. However, CSK skipper Dhoni is right behind him with 3 less to his name and will look to cross the South African in this season of the IPL.
With Suresh Raina out of the CSK squad this term there are rumours that Dhoni might start ahead oh his usual number 5 position. It also means MS Dhoni will get more balls to play and can quickly get back to his form after a 14-month gap.
Other records to the name of MS Dhoni in IPL
MSD holds the record for captaining in most international matches and has also captained the most in IPLs. He has led Chennai Super Kings in 10 seasons and Rising Pune Supergiant in one, has captained in 174 IPL matches.
Dhoni also holds the record for most wins as a captain with 104 wins — and is the only captain to have 100 wins in IPL. Dhoni’s win percentage is an astonishing 60.11. MS Dhoni is also the most successful wicketkeeper in the competition with 132 dismissals to his name.
CSK will face MI in the IPL opener on 19th September. Last time these two sides met were in the IPL 2019 final, which CSK lost just by a run. The battle will be fierce with CSK looking to avenge the loss in the 2019 IPL final.
The IPL 2020 will be played between September 19 and November 10. The matches will be played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah respectively.