If rumors are true, the next Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023 could be the last time the legendary MS Dhoni plays.
Dhoni is a true master of the game. Not only is he known as one of the best finishers of all time, but he is also thought to have the best tactical mind behind the stumps. He has led CSK to four IPL titles, and he will want to win a joint-record fifth title before he hangs up his boots.
MSD’s role as a batter for CSK has changed a bit over the years. This is because CSK has some all-rounders who are among the best in the world.
But given how perfect he is and how good he is, no one can say for sure that Dhoni’s contributions won’t help CSK in a tight situation.
The 41-year-old will also have a chance to break some of his own records during the 16th season of the IPL. So, here are the top three records that the CSK captain could break in the much-anticipated IPL 2023.
3. Dhoni Could Complete 250 IPL sixes
The 41-year-old will also have a chance to break some of his own records during the 16th season of the IPL. So, here are the top three records that the CSK captain could break in the much-anticipated IPL 2023.
MSD would have hit 250 sixes in the IPL if they hit another 21. No Indian batter in the league has hit more than 250 sixes, and Rohit Sharma is currently in the lead with 240 maximums.
2. Dhoni Could Complete 250 IPL Matches
MSD has played in 234 IPL games so far and is without a doubt the best wicketkeeper-batsman to ever play in the league. This is more than any other player in IPL history. Dinesh Karthik is second with 229 appearances.
MSD will have a great chance in IPL 2023 to become the first player to play 250 games in the league. MSD needs to win 16 more games to reach the mark, so the CSK captain will hope that his team also makes it to the knockout rounds this time.
1. Dhoni is in the Race of Entering the 5000-Run Club
So far in IPL history, the CSK master has scored 4,978 runs over 206 innings. He only needs 22 more runs to reach 5,000 runs in the league, which would make him the first full-time wicket-keeper to do so.
Also, if MSD scores at least 185 runs in the next season, he will break AB de Villiers’ record of 5,162 IPL runs and become the sixth-highest run scorer in the tournament’s history.
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