CSK vs GT: MS Dhoni Etches His Name In Record Books; Becomes First-Ever Player In History To Make 250 Appearances In IPL
Published - 29 May 2023, 09:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has etched his name in the record books of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He has become the first-ever player in the history of the league to make 250 appearances.
MS Dhoni achieved the feat in the ongoing final of the IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans (GT). The keeper-batter has guided his team to the record 10th final, winning 4 out of them. If he manages to win the game, he will join Rohit Sharma as the most successful skipper in terms of trophies won in the league.
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MS Dhoni has guided his team exceptionally well this season. Chennai Super Kings ended the league stage 2nd on the points table and were on top of their game in Qualifier 1, where they thumped Gujarat Titans (GT) to get a direct entry into the final.
Heading into the game MS Dhoni-led outfit will be the favorites to win the game because of the crowd support they have been getting. Also, it might be the last season of the skipper as a player and the team would be hoping to give him a perfect ending.
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CSK vs GT: Most Appearances In The IPL
With the game against GT, MS Dhoni marked his 250th game in the IPL. He’s followed by Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has 243 appearances. Dinesh Karthik is also on the list of most appearances in the IPL. Joining him on the list are Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja.
S.No | Player name | Matches | Runs |
1. | MS Dhoni | 250 | 5082 |
2. | Rohit Sharma | 243 | 6211 |
3. | Dinesh Karthik | 242 | 4516 |
4. | Virat Kohli | 237 | 7263 |
5. | Ravindra Jadeja | 225 | 2677 |