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IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Becomes First Cricketer With 200 Fielding Dismissals

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By Unnati Madan
IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Becomes First Cricketer With 200 Fielding Dismissals

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Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni reached another big milestone in his legendary career by becoming the first player in IPL history to complete 200 fielding dismissals. He achieved this during the match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

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MS Dhoni Reaches Historic Milestone in IPL

Dhoni made the record in the 14th over with a smart piece of wicketkeeping. Ayush Badoni stepped out of his crease while trying to play a big shot against Ravindra Jadeja, and Dhoni quickly stumped him. This moment added another special achievement to Dhoni’s name in the IPL.

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MS Dhoni Becomes First Player in IPL to Record 200 Fielding Dismissals

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni added another major milestone to his legendary career. He became the first player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to complete 200 fielding dismissals. Dhoni reached this record during CSK’s match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

The record-breaking moment came in the 14th over when Dhoni quickly stumped Ayush Badoni. Badoni stepped out to hit Ravindra Jadeja but missed the ball, and Dhoni removed the bails in a flash.

Later in the final over of LSG’s innings, Dhoni took a catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant, helping him cross the 200-mark. He now has 201 dismissals in the IPL, which includes 155 catches and 46 stumpings. This was also Dhoni’s 271st IPL match.

Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik is second on the list with 182 dismissals, while RCB legend AB de Villiers is third with 126.

In the match, MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first. LSG’s only highlights were a 50-run stand between Mitchell Marsh (30 off 25) and Rishabh Pant (63 off 49), and a 53-run partnership between Pant and Abdul Samad (20 off 11) later in the innings. LSG finished with 166/7 in 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja (2/24) and Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) were the standout bowlers for CSK.

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Unnati Madan

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket.

Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field.

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