MS Dhoni further cements his history, becomes first to complete 200 dismissals in IPL history

ANI April 15, 2025 192 views

MS Dhoni has once again proven why he's considered a cricket legend by becoming the first player to complete 200 dismissals in IPL history. During a match against Lucknow Super Giants, Dhoni showcased his trademark lightning-quick wicketkeeping skills, adding another milestone to his illustrious career. His achievement includes 155 catches and 46 stumpings, significantly outpacing other wicketkeepers like Dinesh Karthik. This record further cements Dhoni's status as one of the most exceptional wicketkeepers in modern cricket.

"Dhoni's lightning-quick stumping is pure magic" - Cricket Commentator
Lucknow, April 14: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni added another feather to his cap in his illustrious career and further cemented his legacy in the world of cricket by becoming the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to complete 200 fielding dismissals.

Key Points

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Historic 200 dismissals mark in IPL for MS Dhoni

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Surpasses Dinesh Karthik's previous record

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Achieved in 271st IPL appearance

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Includes 155 catches and 46 stumpings

Dhoni achieved the feat during the Chennai Super Kings encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Following his heroics behind the stumps in Lucknow in the 14th over, the seasoned wicketkeeper became the first player to script the feat to his name. Ayush Badoni, who was trying to increase the run flow in the middle overs, strolled out of the crease while trying to take on Ravindra Jadeja.

But Jadeja, with his experience, used his pace and line to beat Badoni's bat. Dhoni, with lightning-quick speed, collected the ball and ignited the bails in a flash by dislodging them off the stumps.

In his 271st IPL appearance, Dhoni breached the 200-dismissal mark by successfully completing his counterpart Rishabh Pant's catch in the final over as LSG packed their innings on 166/7. The seasoned wicketkeeper batter boasts 201 dismissals, consisting of 155 catches and 46 stumpings.

Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik occupies the second spot with 182 dismissals under his belt. Royal Challengers Bengaluru icon AB de Villiers sits in the third spot with 126 dismissals to his name.

In his record-shattering fixture, Dhoni won the toss and decided to put Lucknow to bat. Apart from a 50-run stand between Mitchell Marsh (30 in 25 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and skipper Pant, there was nothing much standing out for LSG in the first half.

Pant came good with a half-century, scoring 63 in 49 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes. Pant had a 53-run stand with Abdul Samad (20 in 11 balls, with two sixes) towards the end, which took LSG to 166/7 in their 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja (2/24) and Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) were the top bowlers for CSK.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Thala for a reason! 🦁💛 200 dismissals is just insane. The way he still moves behind the stumps at his age is pure magic. CSK wouldn't be the same without him.
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Priya M.
That stumping of Badoni was so quick I had to watch the replay twice! Dhoni's reflexes are still world class. Legend!
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Arjun S.
While Dhoni's achievement is remarkable, I do wish the article had more stats comparing his performance across seasons. Would be interesting to see if he's maintained consistency or improved with age.
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Sneha P.
The gap between Dhoni (201) and Karthik (182) shows how dominant he's been. And he's still going strong! That catch of Pant was so smooth 👏
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Vikram J.
People talk about his captaincy and batting, but his wicketkeeping skills are what made him truly special. 46 stumpings is no joke - shows how he reads the game better than anyone.

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