IPL 2021, KKR vs CSK Final: Take A Look At MS Dhoni's Outstanding Record As Captain, Especially In Finals

MS Dhoni is one of the best captains in the world. Under his leadership, Team India won 3 ICC Trophies. Mahi still didn't stop, he has now proven his captaincy skills in the IPL as well.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is considered one of the best captains in the cricketing world. Under his leadership, team India won three ICC trophies. Mahi has proven his captaincy skills in IPL as well and enabled Chennai to lift the coveted IPL trophy three times.

Once again under Dhoni's leadership, CSK is going to play the final of the IPL for the 9th time. He will also set a record for being the oldest player and captain in the IPL to play in the IPL Final. With this IPL Final appearance, Dhoni also becomes the most successful captain in IPL history. 

Oldest Captain In IPL

Dhoni has surpassed many captains in this regard. He entered the qualifiers at the age of 40 years and 95 days. Tomorrow, (Friday), when he enters the IPL final (IPL Final 2021), he will be 40 years and 100 days old. Rahul Dravid set the record by playing IPL matches as captain in 2013 at the age of 40 years and 133 days.

Captaincy record in 200 matches.

MS Dhoni has become the first player to captain in 200 IPL matches. At the same time, he has also made a record for his long-time association with a franchise. He has captained most of the matches in the IPL and has no one has been able to inch closer to him in this regard.

Won IPL trophy thrice.

Dhoni won the IPL trophy in 2010, 2011 and 2018. Not only that, Chennai has also been a five-time runner-up. In 2008 she played the final but could not win. She was also runner-up in 2012, 2013. She again missed out on the title in 2015 and could not win the title in 2019. Looking at Dhoni's IPL 202-match captaincy record, he has won 120 matches and has lost 82 matches. One match that was played was a draw.