MS Dhoni has just added another iconic milestone to his legendary IPL career: becoming the first wicketkeeper to register 200 dismissals in IPL history.
Safe as a house 🏡
MS Dhoni completes his 2⃣0⃣0⃣th #TATAIPL dismissal 🫡
He becomes the first player to achieve this feat 👏#LSGvCSK | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/jNpU0uH5cR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
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MS Dhoni’s Wicket Keeping Record Reaches a New High
In Chennai Super Kings‘ thrilling last-over win against Lucknow Super Giants on April 14, 2025, Dhoni picked up a stumping and a catch, taking his tally to a record-breaking 201 dismissals. This remarkable achievement cements MS Dhoni’s wicket keeping record as the finest in the tournament’s history. With this feat, he now holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in IPL, showcasing his unmatched consistency behind the stumps. Having now achieved the most dismissals in IPL overall, Dhoni continues to be a game-changer, even at 43.
Most Dismissals By a Wicketkeeper in IPL：How It Happened？
MS Dhoni’s journey to 200 IPL dismissals couldn’t have had a more fitting script — a thrilling match, a charged atmosphere in Lucknow, and classic Dhoni magic behind the stumps.
𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙚 😎
Dismissal No.2⃣0⃣0⃣ for MS Dhoni
Wicket No.2⃣ for Ravindra Jadeja tonight🎥 @ChennaiIPL fans have plenty to celebrate here 💛
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
The moment came in the 14th over when Lucknow’s Ayush Badoni tried to break free against Ravindra Jadeja. But Jadeja, ever so clever with his angles and pace, foxed Badoni completely. The batter stepped out to go big but was beaten all ends up. And there was Dhoni, sharp as ever, gathering the ball cleanly and whipping off the bails in one smooth motion. It was vintage Dhoni: calm, clinical, and lightning fast. That stumping brought up his 200th IPL dismissal: that’s the most dismissals in IPL, a record no other keeper in the league has touched.
200 instances known to mankind where time slowed down! ⚡#LSGvCSK #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/UOxxMtPWh1
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 14, 2025
Then, as if to put a seal on the moment, Dhoni bagged dismissal number 201 with a composed catch behind the stumps in the final over, ending Rishabh Pant’s innings. His final tally now reads 155 catches and 46 stumpings, firmly placing him at the top for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in IPL history. BTW, Dinesh Karthik, with 182, and AB de Villiers, with 126, follow behind, but Dhoni’s numbers, and the way he achieved them, tell a story of enduring class and unmatched sharpness.
From Personal Glory to Team Challenges
While MS Dhoni’s wicket keeping record continues to grow with his unmatched tally of most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in IPL, the bigger picture for Chennai Super Kings this season looks a bit concerning. CSK currently find themselves at the bottom of the points table, having managed just 2 wins in their first 7 games. With 5 losses weighing them down, Dhoni, who has stepped back into the captaincy role in Ruturaj Gaikwad’s absence, has his work cut out.
Doing what he does best 💛 🫡
For his brilliant finishing act of 26*(11) and yet another 🔝 effort behind the stumps, #CSK skipper MS Dhoni is the Player of the Match 🙌 💥
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/jHrifBkT14 #TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/Xcw0whVQo4
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
Batting hasn’t clicked consistently, and Dhoni’s decision to bat lower down the order in some matches has limited his impact with the bat. The bowling unit, apart from a few standout performances like the one against Mumbai Indians, has struggled to contain runs, especially in the death overs. As the season moves into its second half, Dhoni will need to address these issues quickly — from reshuffling the batting order to getting more out of his bowlers.
The milestone of most dismissals in IPL is a shining achievement for the ‘Thala’, but fans will be hoping he can now turn the tide for CSK and steer them back into playoff contention.
