MS Dhoni featured in his 200th game as captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when he took to the field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) during an IPL 2021 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
Dhoni has led the franchise in all but one game during the 2012 Champions League T20 (CLT20) when he had handed over the reins to deputy Suresh Raina.
A match made in heaven 😍
MS Dhoni is all set to Captain @ChennaiIPL for the 200th time.#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/1dS3bEzZDR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2021
Dhoni has now made 177 appearances for CSK in the Indian Premier League besides having 24 outings for the side in CLT20. The former India captain has also represented the Rising Pune Supergiant in 30 IPL matches in the 2016-17 seasons.
Notably, Chennai Super Kings had celebrated MS Dhoni’s 200th match for the franchise with a cake-cutting ceremony. The likes of Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja among other teammates celebrated the landmark occasion. Dhoni celebrated the landmark match helping Chennai Super Kings open their account. With the likes of Deepak Chahar and Moeen Ali stepping up, CSK defeated Punjab Kings in Mumbai by 6 wickets.
When recalling his journey in the IPL with Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni said he felt old and took a cheeky dig at the rivalry between CSK and Mumbai Indians over their home venue in IPL 2021.
“Makes me feel very old and it has been a very long journey [on playing 200 matches for CSK]. It started in 2008 – played in South Africa, Dubai, and back home. Never thought Mumbai would be our home,” he had said.
