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Dinesh Karthik Becomes 4th Indian To Play 300 T20 Matches

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On Monday (26th October) evening, the 35-year-old wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik became the fourth Indian cricketer to appear in 300 T20 matches.

During the 46th match of the IPL 2020, Dinesh Karthik reached this personal milestone in T20 career. It was the match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah), where Karthik was representing for KKR. Just a few days ago, Karthik stepped down from the captaincy role of this team.

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Dinesh Karthik is serving for Kolkata Knight Riders since 2018 (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Dinesh Karthik joined in the list of Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina

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Dinesh Karthik (Image Credit: Twitter)

Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are the other Indian cricketers who have already appeared in 300 T20 matches. While Rohit is India’s most-capped T20 player (337 matches), Dhoni (329 matches) and Raina (319 matches) are in the next positions and Karthik just joined in this list.

On the other hand, Indian national cricket team captain Virat Kohli is also very close to appearing in the list of 300 T20 matches among the Indians. Kohli has already appeared in 292 T20 matches as he is just eight T20 matches away to complete his 300 T20 matches. He can be the next Indian to play 300 T20 matches.

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Virat Kohli (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Top 5 most-capped T20 players from India

Player Matches
Rohit Sharma 337
MS Dhoni 329
Suresh Raina 319
Dinesh Karthik 300
Virat Kohli 292

Dinesh Karthik made his T20 debut in December 2006 during India’s first-ever T20 match (against South Africa at Johannesburg on 1st December 2006). Before his 300th T20 match, Karthik scored 5856 runs in T20 career with an average of 27.11 and strike-rate of 132.63. The right-handed batsman has already scored 30 half-centuries, including his best T20 knock 97*.

While Karthik has played 152 international matches, out of these 32 matches are T20Is. Apart from playing 31 T20Is for India, he has also played one T20I for ICC World XI in 2018. The wicket-keeper batsman has scored 399 runs in 32 T20Is (average 33.25; strike-rate 143.52), including his best score 48.

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MS Dhoni
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MS Dhoni Becomes 1st Player To Appear In 200 IPL Matches

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On Monday (19th October) evening, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni created another history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he became the first cricketer to appear in 200 IPL matches.

It is the 37th match of the IPL 2020, where Chennai Super Kings are playing against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi).

It is the 200th IPL match for MS Dhoni. While he is already holding the record of the most-capped cricketer in IPL history, he now becomes the first player to appear in 200 IPL matches. After winning the toss in this match, CSK skipper Dhoni decided to bat first.

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MS Dhoni (Image Credit: IPL)

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is just behind of MS Dhoni in the list of the most IPL matches. Rohit has already played 197 matches in his IPL career.

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Rohit Sharma (Image Credit: IPL)

Top 5 most-capped players in IPL history (updated till 19th October 2020)

Player Matches
MS Dhoni 200
Rohit Sharma 197
Suresh Raina 193
Dinesh Karthik 191
Virat Kohli 186

On the other hand, MS Dhoni is playing his 170th IPL match for CSK. During the two-year suspension period for CSK (2016-2017), Dhoni played 30 IPL matches for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS).

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MS Dhoni. Photo: BCCI

Dhoni is also holding the record of most IPL matches as captain. The ongoing match is his 184th IPL match as captain. While it is his 170th IPL match as CSK captain, he also led Rising Pune Supergiant in 14 matches during the IPL 2016.

The right-handed batsman Dhoni is the 7th most run-scorer in IPL history. Batting in 178 IPL innings, Dhoni has scored 4568 runs with an average of 41.52 and strike-rate of 137.67, including 23 fifties (highest score 84 not out).

On the other hand, it is Dhoni’s 194th T20 match for CSK. In T20 cricket history, he is the third-most capped player for a team. Recently, Virat Kohli became the first player to appear in 200 T20s for a team.

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Virat Kohli. Photo Credit: IPL/BCCI.
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Virat Kohli Creates History Becoming First Cricketer To Play 200 T20 Matches For A Team

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The 31-year-old Indian captain Virat Kohli created another history on Thursday (15th October) evening as he became the first cricketer to appear in 200 T20 matches for a team. He creates this history after making his 200th T20 appearance for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

It is the 31st match of the IPL 2020 where Royal Challengers Bangalore are facing Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah). It is the 204th T20 match for RCB while their long-standing captain Virat Kohli is playing his 200th T20 match for this team. During this match, Kohli becomes the first cricketer in T20 cricket history to play 200 matches for a team. After winning the toss in this historic match, RCB captain Kohli decided to bat first.

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Virat Kohli (Image Credit: IPL)

A total of 15 teams have played 200 or more T20 matches, but Virat Kohli is the first cricketer to play 200 T20 matches for a team

Till the date, a total of 15 teams have managed to appear in at least 200 T20 matches, including three IPL teams (Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders). However, before Kohli’s latest match for RCB, there was no other player who played at least 200 T20 matches for a team.

Top 5 cricketers with most T20 matches for a team

Player Team Matches
Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore 200
James Hildreth Somerset 196
MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings 192
Samit Patel Nottinghamshire 191
Suresh Raina Chennai Super Kings 188

On the other hand, it is the 118th T20 match for Kohli as a captain of the RCB. Meanwhile, Kohli is playing his 185th IPL match for RCB, including playing as a captain in 118 IPL matches for this team.

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RCB captain Virat Kohli (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

In the meantime, it is Kohli’s 289th match in his T20 career. The right-handed batsman has scored 9156 runs (average 41.61; strike-rate 134.35) in his T20 career. In his overall T20 career, Kohli has scored 5 centuries and 66 half-centuries.

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Virat Kohli (Image Credit: IPL)

The present Indian captain Virat Kohli has played 82 T20Is for the Indian national cricket team. He is the leading run-scorer in T20I history as the right-handed batsman has scored 2794 T20I runs (average 50.80; strike-rate 138.24), including 24 half-centuries.

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Rohit Sharma
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IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma Becomes Second Most Capped Player In This Tournament History

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Playing his 194th IPL match on Tuesday (6th October) evening, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma became the second most capped player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

In the 20th match of the IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians are playing against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi). It is the 194th match for the 33-year-old Rohit Sharma in his IPL career.

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Rohit Sharma (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL)

During this match, Rohit surpassed Suresh Raina, who has played 193 IPL matches, and became the second most capped player in IPL history. Though Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Raina initially travelled in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with his IPL franchise team, he later withdrew his name from the entire IPL 2020 citing his personal issue.

Rohit Sharma is only one match behind from the most capped IPL player MS Dhoni

On last Friday (2nd October), when CSK were facing SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai), CSK captain MS Dhoni surpassed Suresh Raina’s most IPL matches record by appearing in his 194th IPL match. The 39-year-old Dhoni has already played 195 IPL matches and Rohit is now only one match behind from Dhoni.

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MS Dhoni (Image Credit: Twitter)

Top 5 most capped players in IPL history

Player Matches
MS Dhoni 195
Rohit Sharma 194
Suresh Raina 193
Dinesh Karthik 186
Virat Kohli 182

Before the ongoing MI vs RR match, Rohit Sharma scored 5074 runs in 193 IPL matches with an average of 31.71 and strike-rate of 131.24. The right-handed batsman has hit a century and 38 half-centuries in his IPL career. At present, he is the third most run-scorer in IPL history, who most recently became the third batsman to score 5000 IPL runs.

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma is currently playing his 149th IPL match for Mumbai Indians, who also played the remaining 45 IPL matches for now-defunct IPL team Deccan Chargers. At present, Rohit is the second most capped player for Mumbai Indians in IPL history as only Kieron Pollard has played more IPL matches for this team (currently playing his 154th IPL match for MI) than Rohit.

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Rohit Sharma (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

In the meantime, it is also Rohit’s 158th T20 match for Mumbai Indians. Equalling the record of their former cricketer Harbhajan Singh (158 T20 matches for MI), Rohit has also become the joint second most capped player for Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket. Again Kieron Pollard is on the top position in this record as the Caribbean cricketer is playing his 176th T20 match for this team.

At present, Rohit is leading the Mumbai Indians in 110th IPL matches and 115th T20s. Under his leadership, Mumbai Indians won four IPL trophies (2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019) and one Champions League T20 trophy (2013).

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Sunil Narine Becomes Most Capped Player For KKR

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On Saturday (3rd October) evening, Caribbean cricketer Sunil Narine created history for his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as he became the most capped player for this team in T20 cricket.

Currently, Dinesh Karthik-led KKR are playing against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 16th match of the IPL 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah). KKR captain decided to bowl first after winning the toss.

It is Sunil Narine’s 123rd T20 match for KKR. Surpassing the record of the former KKR players Gautam Gambhir and Yusuf Pathan, who played 122 T20 matches each for this team, Narine created a new history and became the most capped player for KKR in T20 cricket.

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Gautam Gambhir and Yusuf Pathan (Image Credit: Twitter)

Top three most capped players for KKR in T20 cricket

Player Matches
Sunil Narine 123
Gautam Gambhir 122
Yusuf Pathan 122

Earlier, at the late moment of the IPL 2019, Sunil Narine became the most capped player for KKR in IPL history. The 32-year-old Narine is currently playing his 114th IPL match for KKR. He played other nine T20 matches for KKR in the now-defunct Champions League T20.

Sunil Narine is the only KKR bowler to claim 100 wickets

Narine made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2012, which was also his IPL debut. Since then, he has played every IPL season for KKR. Undoubtedly, Narine is the most wicket-taker for KKR, both in T20 and IPL, as he is the only KKR bowler to pick up 100 wickets.

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Sunil Narine (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Before this match, Narine has taken 142 wickets in 122 T20 matches for KKR. Out of those, the off-spinner has picked up 124 wickets in 114 IPL matches for this team. He is currently the 8th most wicket-taker in IPL history. Meanwhile, he was also the most wicket-taker for KKR in the Champions League T20 as he took 18 wickets for KKR in that tournament.

Though Narine has never won the Purple Cap in IPL history, just like the other KKR bowlers, he has won two Most Valuable Player awards in IPL career (IPL 2012 and IPL 2018). He played huge roles for KKR to win their two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, both under Gautam Gambhir’s leadership.

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Sunil Narine (Image Credit: Twitter)

With the time progress, Sunil Narine has developed his batting skills and evolved as an effective all-rounder. Now, he also plays as an opening batsman for this team. The left-handed batsman has scored 796 runs for KKR in 122 matches (average 16.93 and strike-rate 163.44), including three half-centuries (best score = 75 runs).

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MS Dhoni
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IPL 2020: MS Dhoni Becomes Most-Capped Player In The Tournament’s History

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MS Dhoni has created history on Friday (2nd October) evening as he becomes the most-capped player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history after making his 194th IPL appearances.

In the 14th match of the IPL 2020, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are playing against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai). It is 194th IPL match for the 39-year-old MS Dhoni. Surpassing Suresh Raina‘s record of 193 IPL matches, Dhoni has now become the most-capped player in IPL history.

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Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni (Image Credit: IPL)

Though the CSK star Suresh Raina travelled in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the team, he later withdrew his name from the entire IPL 2020 citing his personal issues.

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Suresh Raina (Image Credit: Twitter) 

Through his official social media accounts, Raina also congratulated Dhoni for this achievement.

MS Dhoni also becomes the joint most-capped player for CSK in both IPL and T20 history

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MS Dhoni (Image Credit: IPL)

Apart from the record of most matches in IPL history, this match is also significant for MS Dhoni for two more appearances records in Chennai Super Kings history. These stats are:

  • It is Dhoni’s 164th IPL appearance for CSK. Equalling the record of Suresh Raina’s 164 IPL matches for CSK, Dhoni becomes the joint most-capped player for CSK in IPL history.
  • It is also Dhoni’s 188th T20 appearance for CSK. Equalling the record of Suresh Raina’s 188 T20 matches for CSK, Dhoni becomes the joint most-capped player for CSK in T20 cricket.

MS Dhoni is already holding the record of most matches as captain in IPL history while it is his 178th IPL match as a captain. He is the only captain in IPL history to appear as captain in 150+ matches. While he has led the CSK team in all his 164 IPL matches, he also led now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) in 14 IPL matches during IPL 2016.

Also, Dhoni is holding the record of most matches as captain in T20 cricket history. As a T20 captain, Dhoni is currently playing his 274th match, while there is no other T20 captain to appear in at least 250 matches. Caribbean cricketer Daren Sammy is currently in the second position in this list as he has appeared in 208 T20 matches as a captain.

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MS Dhoni (Image Credit: Getty Image)

In his previous match, when CSK faced Delhi Capitals (DC) at Dubai (25th September 2020), where DC won by 44 runs, MS Dhoni became the second most-capped T20 player among the Indians by surpassing Suresh Raina’s 319 T20 matches record. At present, Dhoni is playing his 321st T20 match. Only Rohit Sharma is ahead of him in this list as the Indian cricketer has played 332 T20 matches.

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