IPL 2024: Dhoni equals De Villiers' record, Rohit-Virat join special club
- CSK lost by 35 runs against Gujarat Titans.
- In this match Dhoni scored 26* runs in 11 balls.
- MS Dhoni completed 250 sixes in IPL
Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is batting brilliantly in IPL 2024. Even though Dhoni does not spend much time at the crease, within a short time Dhoni leaves a different impression with his explosive batting. Fans are eager to see Dhoni batting in every match. Dhoni's stormy innings was once again seen in the match played against Gujarat Titans. Dhoni also made a special record in this match.
Dhoni completed 250 sixes in IPL
MS Dhoni came to bat at number eight against Gujarat Titans. While batting in this match, Dhoni played an unbeaten inning of 26 runs in just 11 balls. Dhoni also hit three brilliant sixes in this innings. With three sixes, Dhoni has also equaled the record of former explosive batsman AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. Dhoni now has 251 sixes in his name in IPL. De Villiers also has 251 sixes in his name in IPL. De Villiers took 170 innings to hit 251 sixes, while Dhoni took 228 innings.
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Dhoni joins Virat-Rohit's special club!
MS Dhoni has become the third Indian batsman to hit 250 sixes in IPL history. Before this, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also achieved this feat. Rohit Sharma has 276 sixes in his name in 250 innings, while Virat Kohli has so far hit 264 sixes in 241 innings. Apart from this, the record of hitting most sixes in IPL is in the name of Chris Gayle. Gayle hit 357 sixes in IPL.
CSK lost against Gujarat
Gujarat Titans beat CSK by 35 runs. Even Dhoni's stormy innings could not win the match for CSK. In this match, Chennai's top order proved to be a flop, captain Gaikwad could not even open his account. Due to which CSK had to face its sixth defeat of the season.