In the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Vizag, MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 37 runs, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes in his attacking innings.
He achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Asian wicket-keeper batter to complete 7000 runs in T20 cricket.
Additionally, he holds the record for being the first wicket-keeper to complete 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League and the first batter to hit 100 sixes in the 19th and 20th overs.
Dhoni scored 20 runs off Anrich Nortje's final over of the innings. This is the sixth time Dhoni has scored 20 or more runs in the 20th over.
Most times Scoring 20 or more runs in the 20th Over in IPL
6 – MS Dhoni*
3 – Rohit Sharma
3 – Marcus Stoinis
3 – AB de Villiers
2 – Yuvraj Singh
2 – David Miller
2 – Chris Morris
2 – Hardik Pandya
2 – Keiron Pollard
Meanwhile, this was the first time in the 17th season that Dhoni came out to bat. Despite CSK losing the game by 20 runs, the former captain displayed his attacking prowess. In the previous two contests against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, he had promoted other batters ahead of himself.