The Gujarat-based wicketkeeper/batter also had a great 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, making 315 runs across six innings at an average of 78.75 and a strike rate of 229.92.
Former India skipper MS Dhoni has been one of the greatest wicketkeepers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ever since the league started back in 2008, the Jharkhand-based player has been plying his trade for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Under his leadership, the men in Yellow have won five IPL titles, and on the back of this feat, they are one of the most successful teams in the history of the IPL.
CSK had a pathetic IPL 2025 campaign as they finished last in the points table with just eight points in 14 games. Even after taking his international retirement, Dhoni has been taking part in the IPL for the CSK, but citing his age, it would be difficult for him to continue playing in the cash-rich league.
Dhoni collected 196 runs from 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.17 in IPL 2025. He also hit 12 fours and 12 sixes in the season, while striking at 151.72 in the death overs.
HS
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PAL
–
MAL-W
–
ASM-W
–
INA
130/8
PHL
183/6
Philippines beat Indonesia by 53 runs
PHL
–
SK
–
INA
–
PHL
–
GRC-W
–
TKW-W
–
SBA-W
–
BUL-W
–
TKW-W
–
SBA-W
–
BSP
169/5
BMP
101/7
BCC Spartan beat BSCU – MU Plovdiv by 68 runs
SOST
127/3
MAR
124/6
Sofia Stars beat MUS Akademik Ravens by 7 wickets
MAR
94/2
BSP
91/9
MUS Akademik Ravens won by 8 wickets
SOST
110/6
MAR
121/8
MUS Akademik Ravens beat Sofia Stars by 11 runs
LEST
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LEUL
–
OSTG
–
LEST
–
ATPG
–
BRBA
–
LEUL
–
ATPG
–
BRBA
–
GENW
–
SCO-W
164/10
DGW-W
202/4
Dragons Women beat Scorchers Women by 38 runs
TYP-W
180/4
DGW-W
191/3
Dragons Women beat Typhoons Women by 11 runs
SCO-W
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TYP-W
–
GUE
–
SCOT
–
Match Abandoned
ITA
–
JER
–
Match Abandoned due to rain
ENGU19
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INDU19
–
MECS
89/1
TCC
297/2
FEK
–
GUJCC
–
MR
203/6
THUO
84/10
Malaysia Reds beat Thunderstorm Outlanders by 119 runs
WAF
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MINY
–
LAKR
–
SFU
–
ENGA-W
–
NZA-W
–
OAW
136/9
RWT
138/8
Ruby White Town Legends beat Ossudu Accord Warriors by 2 runs
KAK
–
MMS
–
YAR
–
VMK
–
ML
120/7
TAN
192/4
Tanzania beat Malawi by 72 runs
BHN
207/2
GER
161/8
Bahrain beat Germany by 46 runs
GER
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TAN
–
BHN
–
ML
–
ZIM
–
SA
465/4
AUS A
243/10
SL-A
294/7
Sri Lanka A beat Australia A by 51 runs
PTS
102/2
WTS
112/6
Whiptail Smashers beat Piton Strikers by 10 runs
IYH
72/6
AMW
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
BMB
–
CBG
–
IDTT
220/5
DID
102/10
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans won by 118 runs
GLAM
122/4
KENT
118/9
Glamorgan beat Kent by 6 wickets
DURH
182/7
BB
174/8
Durham beat Birmingham Bears by 8 runs
DER
201/3
YOR
200/6
HAM
178/3
SOM
179/6
Somerset beat Hampshire by 4 wickets
NOT
189/9
LEI
188/2
Nottinghamshire beat Leicestershire by 1 wickets
NOR
152/9
WOR
153/4
Match delayed due to rain
GLO
204/5
MID
195/7
Gloucestershire beat Middlesex by 9 runs
SURR
141/6
ESS
135/5
HAM-W
154/2
SOM-W
153/8
Hampshire Women beat Somerset Women by 8 wickets
TBLZ-W
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DUR-W
16/1
Match Abandoned
SUR-W
159/5
ESS-W
93/5
(D/L) method
LAN-W
124/3
BRB-W
123/7
Lancashire Women beat Birmingham Bears Women by 7 wickets
The former India skipper also has the ability to win matches standing behind the stumps, as he is a sharp reader of the game. As of now, Dhoni has 195 dismissals (150 catches and 45 stumpings) in 268 matches in the IPL. It’s quite obvious that Dhoni will not be featuring in the IPL for a longer duration. Here are the three Wicketkeepers CSK Can Consider As MS Dhoni’s Successor In IPL 2026.
Urvil Patel grabbed the limelight when he smashed 31 off 11 balls while playing for CSK in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2025. That flick shot he played against Vaibhav Arora is still fresh in the minds of a lot of fans.
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The Gujarat-based wicketkeeper/batter also had a great 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, making 315 runs across six innings at an average of 78.75 and a strike rate of 229.92. He could fill Dhoni’s shoes in the future while playing for CSK.
Over the past few weeks, there have been speculations going around that CSK is interested in bringing Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson on board. As per Cricbuzz, the Chennai-based franchise is keen on welcoming Samson into their fold.
However, there hasn’t been any confirmation about any official communication initiated with the Rajasthan Royals yet. If at all CSK want to rope in Samson, they have to trade some of their players in return. Samson was retained by Rajasthan Royals at INR 18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 season. Samson has taken part in nine matches for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 edition, scoring 285 runs.
Donovan Ferreira, who is a wicketkeeper batter from South Africa, made his T20 debut for Northerns in 2018 and eventually built a reputation as a hard hitter of the ball. On the back of his explosive performances, he attracted big bids in franchise leagues. In the first auction of the SA20 auction, Joburg Super Kings roped him in for 5.5 million, making him one of the most expensive players in the tournament. Ferreira plays for the Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket and could be a useful replacement for MS Dhoni for CSK.
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