NEW DELHI: Maintaining top-level performance over an extended period is an extraordinary feat for any player. However, MS Dhoni, who is also known as 'Thala' among his fans, has consistently achieved this for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
Dhoni is set to lead the defending champions for an unprecedented 15th season during IPL 2024, following his captaincy that led the team to a record-equalling fifth title last year.
1/10:Top 5 players with most number of ducks in IPL
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2/10:5. Rashid Khan
<p>Rashid Khan ranks fifth for most ducks in IPL history, tallying 14 ducks in 50 innings.<br /><br /><br /></p>Agencies
3/10:Rashid Khan
<p>With a highest score of 79* and playing for SRH and GT, he has scored a total of 443 runs in his IPL career.<br /></p>Agencies
4/10:3. Mandeep Singh
<p>Mandeep Singh ranks joint third for most ducks in IPL history, with 15 ducks in 98 innings across various teams: DC, KKR, KXIP, PBKS, and RCB.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Agencies
5/10:Mandeep Singh
<p>His IPL career includes a highest score of 77*, accumulating a total of 1706 runs.<br /></p>Agencies
6/10:3. Sunil Naraine
<p>Sunil Narine ranks third in the list of players with the most ducks in IPL history, having accumulated 15 ducks in 96 innings.<br /><br /><br /></p>Agencies
7/10:Sunil Naraine
<p>He has represented only Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), achieving a highest score of 75 and accumulating a total of 1046 runs in his IPL career.<br /></p>Agencies
8/10:2. Rohit Sharma
<p>Rohit Sharma ranks second for most ducks in IPL history, tallying 16 ducks in 238 innings.<br /><br /></p>Agencies
9/10:Rohit Sharma
<p>With a highest score of 109* and a total of 6211 IPL runs, Sharma has represented Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in his career.<br /></p>Agencies
10/10:1. Dinesh Karthik
<p>Dinesh Karthik holds the record for most ducks in IPL history, with 17 ducks in 221 innings across various teams.<br /><br /></p>AgenciesAlso See: How to watch IPL Cricket 2024
As CSK prepares to commence their IPL 2024 journey against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on March 22, a video shared by the Yellow Brigade highlights Dhoni's enduring prowess, demonstrating that age is merely a number for the cricketing legend.
Dhoni returned to Chepauk to begin preparations for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league.
CSK won their five titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023, all under Dhoni's leadership.
Under Dhoni's captaincy, CSK also lifted the Champions League title twice - 2010 and 2014.
