Check Dhoni captaincy stats in IPL history and international cricket here

Dhoni led Team India from 2007 to 2017 in white-ball cricket and from 2008 to 2014 in red-ball cricket. MS Dhoni led CSK in 210 matches, winning 123 games at percentage of 58.85, which is impressive

The five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings have found themselves in trouble early in IPL 2025 after losing two of the three games they have played this season so far. Their young skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has failed to motivate the team and has also been questioned for his decision-making. However, amidst all this, CSK’s former skipper and icon MS Dhoni can be tasked to turn the team’s fortunes once again. According to media reports, Ruturaj is expected to miss CSK’s game today against DC in Chepauk, and MS Dhoni is likely to take the helm of the ship one more time. CSK’s coach Michael Hussey also hinted at this in the pre-match press conference on Friday, but no official confirmation has been given yet.  IPL 2025 Match 18: PBKS vs RR full scorecard | Playing 11 | Mullanpur Stadium stats | PBKS vs RR live score  Check CSK vs DC live score, match commentary and updates here Check IPL 2025 Match 17 - CSK vs DC - full scorecard here  ALSO READ: CSK vs DC Chennai Pitch report | CSK vs DC Playing 11 | CSK vs DC head to head | Match 17 - IPL 2025

 

Now, whether Dhoni will take the field as skipper or not, it is always interesting to see how great his records as a skipper have been over the years. So, keeping all this in mind, let us take a look at his captaincy records in both IPL and international cricket.

 

MS Dhoni’s captaincy record in IPL

 

MS Dhoni’s name in IPL is synonymous with CSK, as after joining the side in 2008, he has been the only player to feature in all the seasons so far for the team. He left CSK for two years in 2016 and 2017, when CSK was ousted from the IPL due to disciplinary actions. He played those two seasons for Rising Pune Super Giants—one as a skipper and one as a player. Apart from that, he led CSK from 2008 to 2015 and then again from 2018 to 2021, before briefly relinquishing his captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja before IPL 2022. However, he returned as skipper after a few games and led his team till 2023 before finally handing over the helm to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

 

In the meantime, he led CSK to IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.

 

MS Dhoni as captain in IPL

• Matches: 210
• Won: 123
• Lost: 86
• N/R: 1
• Winning percentage: 58.85

MS Dhoni’s captaincy record in international cricket

 

MS Dhoni’s captaincy record in the international circuit is as impressive as his IPL records, if not better. He led Team India from 2007 to 2017 in white-ball cricket and from 2008 to 2014 in red-ball cricket. In his tenure, he won India the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, making him the only skipper in cricket history to win all the ICC trophies.

 

He also helped India win the ICC Test mace twice in 2010 and 2011, despite having a not-so-great record in overseas cricket. His achievements as a skipper have been unmatched, and his numbers are legends to tell for years to come.

 

MS Dhoni as captain in international cricket 

Format	Matches	Won	Lost	NR/Tie/Draw	Winning Percentage
ODI	200	110	74	16 (NR/Tie)	55%
T20I	74	41	28	3 (NR/Tie)	58.33%
Test	60	27	18	15 (Draws)	45%