Watch: 'Rest is history...'- CSK shares special video on MS Dhoni's contributions after his first signing in 2008 ahead of IPL 2026

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has shared a special video on their first signed player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni, who came as their local player in the 2008 season of the tournament. The rest has been history as they went on to win five titles, with the first one coming in 2010.

MS Dhoni has created several memories for the Super Kings franchise. With the bat, he has smashed 5439 runs in 242 innings at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45 with the help of 24 half-centuries and the best score of unbeaten 84 runs. The right-handed batter has nailed overall 375 boundaries and 264 over boundaries in the process, which has been a fabulous landmark.

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Dhoni’s best season with the bat came in 2018 when he drilled 455 runs in 15 innings at an average of 75.83 and a strike rate of more than 150 as they went on to claim the title. The wicket-keeper batter celebrated three half-centuries in that edition at the best score of unbeaten 79 runs.

CSK releases special video on MS Dhoni’s 18 years with yellow franchise

However, the last few seasons have given a different story for Dhoni, who also handed over the leadership skills to Ruturaj Gaikwad. In 2025, he had to step up when their opener was injured and later got ruled out of the campaign due to a wrist injury. Dhoni ended up with 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17 with the help of an undefeated 30 runs.

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The last time he crossed the 250-run mark in a season of the IPL was way back in 2019, when he slammed 416 runs in 12 innings at an average of 83.20 and a strike rate of 134.62 with the help of three half-centuries.

However, Dhoni, as many predicted, could retire from the league after the 2026 season of the tournament. The wicket-keeper batter hinted the same last year when they finished at the bottom of the points table.