MS Dhoni Record And Stats Vs RCB Ahead Of IPL 2024 Virtual Knockout


MS Dhoni in action for CSK during IPL 2024 (BCCI)MS Dhoni in action for CSK during IPL 2024 (BCCI)

CSK legend MS Dhoni has managed to enthrall one-and-all with his batting expertise this IPL 2024 season. Making the most out of the limited opportunities he has received the bat, the cricketer has crashed 136 runs from 10 innings, all while maintaining a staggering strike-rate of 226.66.

MS Dhoni scored a 16-ball 37* against Delhi Capitals, a four-ball 20* against Mumbai Indians, a nine-ball 28* against LSG and another 11-ball 26* against Gujarat Titans, with most of them orchestrating remarkable CSK wins.

The 42-year-old also holds an astounding overall IPL record against RCB, having scored 850 out of his 5,218 career runs against the franchise. Ahead of CSK’s virtual knockout clash against the RCB on May 18, here is a brief look at MS Dhoni’s batting records and stats against the Bengaluru-based team.

MS Dhoni stats vs RCB ahead of IPL 2024 showdown

MS Dhoni has tallied 850 runs from just 33 innings against RCB at an average of 38.63. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter scored 839 of those in IPL matches and another 11 during his solitary innings against them in the now-defunct Champions League T20. Here is a look at Dhoni’s detailed batting stats against RCB:

Innings
Runs
Highest Score
50s
4s/6s
Strike-Rate
3385084*453/46140.26

Dhoni’s 850-run tally makes him the second highest run-maker against RCB in history, only trailing behind Delhi Capitals player and former SRH captain David Warner (985 runs).

MS Dhoni also holds prolific numbers against all teams at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In just 11 innings, he has bashed over 450 runs at an average of 92.80.

MS Dhoni record in Chinnaswamy

Innings
Runs
Highest Score
50s
4s/6s
Strike-Rate
1146484*535/32180.54

The upcoming IPL 2024 match between RCB and defending champions CSK marks a must-win one for both sides in their bid for qualifying for the playoffs. The much-awaited contest will be played on May 18 and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards in Bengaluru.