There were anticipations during the IPL 2023 that it might be the last season of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni. During the post-match presentation after almost every game, Dhoni was asked the same question whether he would be seen in CSK Yellow again in IPL 2026, but he didn’t give any exact answer and left the fans puzzled throughout the season.
After CSK’s fifth title win, Dhoni teased fans with his signature mystery, hinting at “one more season” in 2024 if fitness permitted. True to his word, Thala returned in 2026, sending the Yellow Army into euphoria.
MS Dhoni IPL Profile
| Name | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|
| TEAM | Chennai Super Kings |
| IPL Debut | 2008 |
| Matches | 275 |
| Runs | 5406 |
| IPL 2026 Price | INR 4 Cr. |
| Role | Right Handed Batsman |
| Age | 43 Years (7 July 1981) |
MS Dhoni IPL 2026 Team & Price
MS Dhoni made his IPL debut for CSK in the inaugural season in 2008 when the franchise acquired his services for ₹6 crore. Under his captaincy, CSK made it into the final of that season where they went on to lose against Rajasthan Royals and lost the chance to become the first team to get their hands on the trophy. However, Dhoni had to wait for his first IPL trophy as captain as he led towards CSK glory back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. He then went on to win five IPL trophies and equaled the record of Rohit Sharma to become the captain to wn most number of IPL trophies. Here’s a glimpse of his IPL journey throughout the years.
| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 15,00,00,000 |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 15,00,00,000 |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 15,00,00,000 |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 15,00,00,000 |
| 2022 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 12,00,00,000 |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 12,00,00,000 |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 12,00,00,000 |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 4,00,00,000 |
| 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 4,00,00,000 |
MS Dhoni IPL Career Stats & Records
MS Dhoni made his IPL debut in the inaugural season of the league in 2008. He played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Punjab Kings (Formerly Known as Kings XI Punjab).
MS Dhoni Highest Score in IPL
MS Dhoni’s highest score in the IPL is 84 runs not out (84)*, which he achieved on April 21, 2019, playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Bengaluru.
MS Dhoni Total Runs in IPL 2021
MS Dhoni finished the IPL 2021 season with a total of 114 runs in the 16 matches he played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). His average score was 16.28.
MS Dhoni Total Runs in IPL 2022
In the IPL 2022 season, MS Dhoni scored a total of 232 runs across the 14 matches he played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). His average score was 33.14.
MS Dhoni Total Runs in IPL 2023
MS Dhoni played his final season in the IPL in 2023. In his last season, he scored a total of 104 runs across the 16 matches he played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). His average score was 26.
MS Dhoni Fifties in IPL
MS Dhoni has an impressive record of scoring fifties (50 or more runs) in the IPL. He has scored a total of 24 fifties throughout his IPL career across all seasons.
| Year | Mat | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 163 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 | 30* |
| 2024 | 14 | 161 | 53.67 | 0 | 0 | 37* |
| 2023 | 16 | 104 | 34.67 | 0 | 0 | 32* |
| 2022 | 14 | 232 | 33.14 | 0 | 1 | 50* |
| 2021 | 16 | 114 | 16.28 | 0 | 0 | 18* |
| 2020 | 14 | 200 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 47* |
| 2019 | 15 | 416 | 83.20 | 0 | 3 | 84* |
| 2018 | 16 | 455 | 75.83 | 0 | 3 | 79* |
| 2017 | 16 | 290 | 26.36 | 0 | 1 | 61* |
| 2016 | 14 | 284 | 40.57 | 0 | 1 | 64* |
| 2015 | 17 | 372 | 31.00 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| 2014 | 16 | 371 | 74.20 | 0 | 1 | 57* |
| 2013 | 18 | 461 | 41.90 | 0 | 4 | 67* |
| 2012 | 19 | 358 | 29.83 | 0 | 1 | 51* |
| 2011 | 16 | 392 | 43.55 | 0 | 2 | 70* |
| 2010 | 13 | 287 | 31.88 | 0 | 2 | 66* |
| 2009 | 14 | 332 | 41.50 | 0 | 2 | 58* |
| 2008 | 15 | 414 | 41.40 | 0 | 2 | 65 |
MS Dhoni Last 10 IPL Innings Batting Stats
The table shows MS Dhoni’s last 10 IPL batting innings stats and records-:
