MS Dhoni, one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is on the verge of achieving a remarkable milestone in his T20 career. On April 25, 2025, CSK will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This highly anticipated match will mark Dhoni’s 400th T20 appearance.
Dhoni-led CSK are currently struggling in the IPL 2025. The Chennai-based team has managed just two wins in eight matches and currently sits at the bottom of the points table. SRH have also endured a disappointing campaign, with only two wins from eight games, placing them just above CSK at the ninth spot.
CSK vs SRH: A crucial encounter for playoff hopes
With both teams desperately needing a win, the loser of this clash will likely be knocked out of the playoff race, making this a must-win encounter for both sides.
With this match, Dhoni will become the 24th player globally and only the fourth Indian cricketer to play 400 or more T20 matches. The other three are Virat Kohli (407 matches), Dinesh Karthik (412 matches), and Rohit Sharma (456 matches).
Dhoni’s imminent 400th T20 appearance
So far, Dhoni has played 399 T20 matches for India, Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Jharkhand. He has scored 7,566 runs at an average of 38.02. Over the years, he has maintained a healthy strike rate of 135.90. With 28 half-centuries and a highest score of 84*. He’s considered one of the greatest finishers of this format. Behind the stumps, he has been involved in 318 dismissals (227 catches and 91 stumpings).
Dhoni has had an incredible T20 career. He led India to win their first-ever T20 World Cup in 2007, helped CSK win five IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and also lifted two Champions League T20 trophies with the Yellow Army.
In terms of most T20 matches played globally, Kieron Pollard from the West Indies leads the list with 695 matches, followed by Caribbean teammate Dwayne Bravo (582) and Shoaib Malik (557).
In the IPL, Dhoni is the sixth-highest run scorer with 5,377 runs in 272 matches and 237 innings. He averages 38.96, has 24 fifties, and his best score remains 84 not out.
In the current IPL 2025 season, Dhoni has taken up the finisher’s role. In eight matches, he has scored 134 runs in eight innings, averaging 33.50 with a strike rate of 152.27. His highest score this season is 30 not out.
MS Dhoni is on the verge of a remarkable achievement in his T20 career. This milestone will be reached in the crucial CSK vs SRH IPL 2025 clash. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
