How has MS Dhoni performed in IPL finals?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is thought for pulling off surprises. He got here up with one other one on Thursday when he handed over the Chennai Tremendous Kings’ (CSK) captaincy duties to senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Underneath Dhoni, CSK lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) title for the fourth time final 12 months. Nonetheless, there was…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is thought for pulling off surprises. He got here up with one other one on Thursday when he handed over the Chennai Tremendous Kings’ (CSK) captaincy duties to senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Underneath Dhoni, CSK lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) title for the fourth time final 12 months. Nonetheless, there was rising hypothesis over whether or not he would proceed as chief.
The 40-year-old ended his captaincy stint within the IPL with 121 wins and 82 losses from 204 matches. Other than Chennai, he briefly led Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) as effectively when CSK had been suspended from the T20 league. Dhoni is among the many few gamers who’ve featured in each version of the IPL until date.
MS Dhoni in IPL finals
The previous India captain has led CSK to victory in 4 IPL finals. Total, he has featured within the summit conflict of the T20 league 10 instances – 9 with CSK and one in RPS colours. Forward of the 2022 version, we revisit the veteran wicketkeeper-batter’s performances within the IPL finals.
#1 2008 vs Rajasthan Royals
Coming in at No. 5, Dhoni scored an unbeaten 29 off 17 deliveries as CSK had been despatched into bat by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the IPL 2008 remaining on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The CSK captain struck one 4 and two sixes in his innings. Suresh Raina contributed 43 and Parthiv Patel (38) as Chennai put up a aggressive 163 for five on the board.
CSK, nonetheless, ended up shedding the ultimate as Yusuf Pathan’s 56 led Rajasthan to an exhilarating last-ball win. ‘MSD’ took Mohammad Kaif’s (12) catch off Muttiah Muralitharan’s bowling. Nonetheless, it wasn’t sufficient to cease RR from profitable as Sohail Tanvir and Shane Warne scampered a single off the final ball.
#2 2010 vs Mumbai Indians
Dhoni performed one other useful cameo within the 2010 remaining, this time towards the Mumbai Indians (MI). Considerably, it got here in a profitable trigger. CSK received the toss and batted first. The skipper walked in at No. 5 and punched 22 off 15 balls. He hit two fours and a six earlier than miscuing Zaheer Khan to additional cowl. Raina top-scored with an unbeaten 57 as CSK put up 168 for five.
The captain was wonderful behind the stumps and performed an enormous position in CSK’s win. He took the catch off Doug Bollinger’s bowling to ship again Shikhar Dhawan for a duck. Dhoni additionally effected a direct hit to expire Abhishek Nayar (27) and was additionally concerned within the run-outs of Ambati Rayudu (21) and Zaheer Khan (1). MI had been held to 146 for 9 as CSK lifted their maiden IPL title.
#3 2011 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Dhoni made it a behavior to play essential cameos within the IPL finals. Within the 2011 summit conflict towards the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai, CSK once more received the toss and batted first. This time, the captain promoted himself to No. 3 and scored a quickfire 22 off 13 deliveries with the help of two sixes. Dhoni’s transfer was prompted by the 159-run opening stand between Murali Vijay (95) and Michael Hussey (63). Due to their heroics, CSK completed on a robust 205 for five.
The skipper made his presence felt on the sphere within the first over itself as he took the catch to dismiss Chris Gayle for a duck off Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling. RCB may by no means recuperate from the large setback and managed solely 147 for 8, handing CSK their second consecutive IPL title.
#4 2012 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
For a change, Dhoni did not make an impression in an IPL remaining because the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated CSK by 5 wickets in Chennai through the 2012 version. CSK once more batted first and their captain, coming in at No. 4, scored an unbeaten 14 from 9 balls with the assistance of two fours. As Raina (73) and Hussey (54) performed spectacular knocks, the skipper didn’t get to face too many balls.
Throughout KKR’s chase, the CSK captain didn’t discover his identify on the scoreboard as he was not concerned in any of the dismissals. Manvinder Bisla (89) and Jacques Kallis (69) guided KKR to their first IPL triumph.
#5 2013 vs Mumbai Indians
CSK made it to the IPL remaining in 2013 as effectively, this time happening to MI by 23 runs in Kolkata. Mumbai batted first after profitable the toss and put up 148 for 9. Dhoni contributed behind the wickets by taking the catches of Mitchell Johnson (1) and Lasith Malinga (0) within the final over off Dwayne Bravo’s bowling. Kieron Pollard top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 60.
Dhoni performed a superb knock with the bat, however discovered no assist from the others as Chennai succumbed to defeat. The CSK skipper got here in at No. 7 and struck an unbeaten 63 off 45 balls, slamming three fours and 5 sixes. Chennai, nonetheless, had crumbled to 36 for five by the point their captain walked out and fell means brief ultimately, ending on 125 for 9.
#6 2015 vs Mumbai Indians
MI once more hammered CSK by 41 runs within the 2015 remaining in Kolkata as Dhoni failed to depart his imprint on the sport. The Chennai captain despatched Mumbai into bat after profitable the toss. He didn’t function in any of the dismissals as MI posted 202 for five. Lendl Simmons scored 68 and Rohit Sharma 50 off 26.
CSK would have been hoping for an enormous one from their chief, nevertheless it wasn’t to be. Coming into bat at No. 4, Dhoni perished for 18 off 13 balls, cleaned up by a slower-ball yorker from Malinga. Dwayne Smith scored 57 however CSK may solely handle 161 for 8 of their 20 overs.
#7 2017 (Rising Pune Supergiant) vs Mumbai Indians
That is the one IPL remaining Dhoni has featured in as a participant and never the captain. Steve Smith led RPS within the 2017 remaining. ‘MSD’ didn’t have a memorable match. MI batted first within the remaining and had been restricted to 129 for 8 though keeper Dhoni didn’t have a job to play in any of the dismissals.
He failed with the bat as effectively. Coming in at No. 4, the right-hander fell for an unconvincing 10 off 13, caught behind off Bumrah. RPS skipper Smith held the innings along with a well-made 51, however Mumbai held on for a nerve-wracking one-run win.
#8 2018 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Following the top of CSK’s two-year suspension from the IPL, Dhoni returned to guide the franchise to victory within the 2018 version. Chennai thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in Mumbai. CSK despatched SRH into bat and Dhoni made a right away impression behind the stumps, amassing the throw to run-out Shreevats Goswami (5) within the second over.
Later within the innings, the keeper stumped SRH skipper Kane Williamson (47) off Karn Sharma’s bowling at a vital stage. SRH recovered to place up a aggressive 178 for six. Chennai went on to clinch the ultimate while not having their captain’s contribution with the bat as Shane Watson slammed an unbeaten 117 off 57.
#9 2019 vs Mumbai Indians
The 2019 IPL remaining was a large heartbreak for Dhoni and Co. as they suffered a one-run defeat to arch-rivals Mumbai in Hyderabad. MI batted first after profitable the toss and eased their technique to 45 within the fifth over. The CSK captain, nonetheless, got here to the fore as MI slipped to 45 for two. Dhoni took the catches to dismiss Quinton de Kock (29) and Rohit (15) in consecutive overs. Courtesy Pollard’s unbeaten 41, MI recovered to succeed in 149 for 8.
Within the chase, Dhoni was run-out for simply two in what was an enormous second within the remaining. The CSK skipper tried to steal a second off an overthrow. Nonetheless, a direct hit from Ishan Kishan at mid-off caught the batter brief on the bowler’s finish. The dismissal left CSK in hassle at 82 for 4. All of it got here right down to the final ball when Malinga famously trapped Shardul Thakur (2) lbw with a change of tempo.
#10 2021 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
A decade after they met within the IPL remaining, KKR and CSK had been at loggerheads once more in 2021’s summit conflict in Dubai. Kolkata bowled first after profitable the toss, and Chennai put up an imposing 192 for 3 as Faf du Plessis slammed 86 off 59. Dhoni didn’t must bat.
His identify didn’t function on the scoreboard throughout KKR’s chase in addition to he was not concerned in any of the dismissals. However the veteran keepr’s imprint was nonetheless felt within the remaining as CSK maintained their calm after Kolkata’s openers added 91 for the primary wicket. Chennai recovered to publish a 27-run win.
Whereas the captain didn’t contribute a lot within the remaining, it was his six-ball 18* within the qualifier towards Delhi Capitals (DC) that lifted CSK into the finale.
