timezonenews.comMS Dhoni sets new IPL record, becomes the first player to be part of 150 victories
On April 28, Chennai Super Kings’ iconic player, MS Dhoni, etched his name in IPL history by becoming the first player to be part of 150 victories. This milestone was achieved as CSK triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Dhoni, a stalwart of the IPL since its inception in 2008, has played 259 matches and holds the record for the most IPL titles as captain. Widely regarded as the most successful captain in the T20 league, he boasts 133 wins under his leadership.
In the thrilling encounter on Sunday, CSK’s victory was fueled by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s stellar 98, Daryl Mitchell’s composed 52, and fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande’s impressive four-wicket haul. This win marked Chennai Super Kings’ return to form after a two-match losing streak, propelling them to a commanding 78-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 46 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. On a dry pitch, Gaikwad fell just two runs short of achieving back-to-back IPL centuries, while Mitchell registered his maiden fifty in the tournament, guiding CSK to a formidable total of 212/3 in 20 overs.
In reply, SRH were never in it to chase it down and were eventually bowled out for 134 in 18.5 overs, which is also their second straight attempt over not acing a batting second innings. Deshpande struck thrice in Power-play to pick IPL-best figures of 4-22 and lead a brilliant bowling performance for CSK.
Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman (two wickets each), Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur (one scalp each) were also amongst the wicket-takers for CSK.
