Top 3 best batting performances of MS Dhoni in IPL

Here is a list of top 3 batting performance by MS Dhoni in IPL

The former Indian captain M.S. Dhoni is arguably one of the best cricketers in the world. Here are the top 3 best performances of M.S. Dhoni in IPL:

1) MS Dhoni‘s game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium last year is undoubtedly one of the best innings in IPL history. RCB put CSK in a big challenge by scored 161 runs in their 20 overs. Dhoni forged the innings with his partners. No other Chennai batsman could exceed the 30-runs landmark while MS Dhoni was batting on 60 when Yadav came in to defend 26 runs off the final 6 deliveries. Dhoni showed his big-hitting talent by striking one four and three sixes off the first five deliveries. He made the equation come down to 2 runs off 1 ball. Though Dhoni could not save his team, he made his highest T20 score that night and also became the first Indian player to hit 200 sixes in IPL in that match.

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2) M.S. Dhoni is famed for saving his team from difficult situations. Dhoni once saved his team’s innings when the Rajasthan Royals reduced them to 27-3 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Dhoni was part of a 61-run partnership for the 4th wicket he took the team’s total to 175 runs.Dhoni scored more on singles and doubles and avoided the lure of scoring big runs as it was more important to save the wicket. He scored only four fours and four sixes in his knock of 75 runs. His strike rate was 163.04. His outstanding performance helped Chennai set a target of 176 runs and after that, some amazing performances from bowlers Imran Tahir and Deepak Chahar helped Chennai win the match by 8 runs.

3) When the fans questioned his big-hitting abilities in the year 2018, MS Dhoni silenced his critics with a masterclass in Mohali. Chris Gayle’s smashing performance in the first innings guided Punjab to a score of 197 runs. To chase 198 runs, Chennai lost their top three batsmen for just 56 runs. Dhoni had to save the wicket as well as score sky high. He forged the innings with Ambati Rayudu and after Rayudu lost his wicket, the former Indian captain single-handedly blew away the Punjab bowling lineup. He smashed six boundaries and five maximums in his whirlwind innings. Unfortunately it was only him to perform that great in his team and CSK lost the match by just 4 runs.