Leader Online Desk : MS Dhoni Record : Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not come out to bat in Chennai Super Kings' first two matches in IPL. Actually Dhoni didn't need to come in to bat, but in the match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday, Dhoni came in to bat and scored a lot of runs in the last over. Dhoni hit an unbeaten 37 off just 16 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes.
Mukesh Kumar conceded just five runs in the 19th over to end Chennai Super Kings' hopes of winning the match against Delhi Capitals in the 19th over as CSK needed 41 runs to win in the last over.
Enrich Norkhia bowls the last over for Delhi Capitals. Dhoni washes it here and collects a total of 20 runs. Dhoni is already the top batsman in terms of scoring 20 or more runs in 20 overs, but now he has strengthened his lead in this record as well. (MS Dhoni Record)
So far, MS Dhoni has scored 20 or more runs in the 20th over a total of six times. Rohit Sharma, Marcus Stoinis and AB de Villiers are second on the list, all three having achieved the feat three times each. While Yuvraj Singh, David Miller, Chris Morris, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard have managed to do so twice each.
CSK lost by 20 runs
In the 13th match of IPL, Delhi Capitals stopped Chennai's winning streak by winning by 20 runs. In this match, on the strength of half-centuries from David Warner (52) and Rishabh Pant (51), Delhi scored 191 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw scored a quick knock of 43 runs. In reply, Chennai could only score 171 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Although CSK had to accept the defeat, the fans were very happy to see Dhoni's batting in this match. (MS Dhoni Record)
