With the temptation of IPL 2024 starting, the chatter of “Who is the GOAT of the IPL” has been once again rising to the surface. Many cricketers like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, and Lasith Malinga are in the race for the GOAT of IPL in 2024.
However, it is not an easy task to pick one among these legendary cricketers. In fact, the cricket pundits haven’t settled on one name for the GOAT of TATA IPL. As we mentioned above it is not easy to choose one among these legends.
Well, let’s untangle the puzzle and settle down on one name for the Greatest Of All Time of the IPL 2024.
Let’s start with King of the IPL, none other than Virat Kohli! Whenever someone says GOAT in a cricket world. Virat Kohli is the first name that comes up in the minds of everyone. Many big names choose the run-getter Virat Kohli as the Goat of the IPL. From veteran pacer Mohammed Shami to one of the best limited-over batters Glenn Maxwell picked Virat Kohli as the GOAT of the IPL in sync.
Undoubtedly Virat Kohli is one of the best batter in IPL who has cinched many IPL records including being the only player to play for the same franchise since the birth of IPL. Virat Kohli has played 237 matches and bagged 7263 runs which is the most runs in the IPL. He also holds the most centuries in the IPL by Indian cricketers and much more.
But when Virat Kohli was getting asked the same question of
“whom he thinks is the IPL Goat.”
Kohli picked up fellow RCB teammate AB de Villiers and former Mumbai Indians pacer Lasith Malinga.
Former RCB batter AB de Villiers is considered one of the IPL legends who scored 5,162 runs in 184 IPL matches before he said goodbye to IPL in the 2021 season. De Villiers and Kohli have a record of a many great partnership for the RCB. They also have 229 runs highest ever partnership in the IPL history.
Virat’s other choice is legendary Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga won four IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and is the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 170 scalps to his name.
So are these two AB de Villiers and Lasith Malinga Goat of the IPL?
Wait, it’s still unsettling! We are missing one IPL maestro Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Yes! MS Dhoni who leads the five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings in the tournament is the true Greatest Of All Time of IPL.
Many cricketers and sports experts have admitted in a symphony that MS Dhoni is the Goat of the IPL. Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Kartik, Eoin Morgan, and AB de Villiers named the CSK star as the IPL GOAT.
Why MS Dhoni is the GOAT of the IPL?
Thala has played a record-breaking 250 IPL matches which is the most played matches by any player. In his overall IPL matches Dhoni bagged 5082 runs with an average rate of 38.79 and a highest score of not out 84 runs. He also slammed 349 fours and 239 sixes in his overall IPL innings. Other than captaincy CSK often played the role of wicketkeeper for the team and has a record of 180 most number of dismissals including 138 catches and 42 stumpings.
Dhoni is not only the greatest IPL cricketer but he is also the greatest captain of all time. Dhoni has played 226 IPL matches as a captain out of which won 133 and lost 91 matches with a winning percentage of 58.84.
Not to forget, under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK became the most successful IPL franchise with five title wins and ten final appearances.
With that impressive record in the IPL, undoubtedly MS Dhoni is the GOAT of the IPL 2024. The CSK Star captain has also confirmed his return for the IPL 2024. The MS Dhoni fans are eagerly waiting to watch Captain Cool in the IPL 2024 season.
FAQs:
Q1. Who is the King of the IPL?
Ans. Virat Kohli is the King of the IPL. The Run Machine Virat Kohli has the most runs in the IPL. Virat Kohli scored 7263 runs in 237 IPL matches with an average of 37.25.
Q2. Who is the Best captain in IPL of all time?
Ans. MS Dhoni is the greatest captain of all time who led the CSK in five IPL title wins and ten final appearances.
Q3. Who is the GOAT of IPL?
Ans. MS Dhoni is the Greatest Of All Time in the IPL. The Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni has a record of the most played IPL matches (250) in the IPL and led his team five times successfully in the IPL.