CSK IPL History from 2008 to 2024: Stats, Records, Milestones, and More in Review
In their 16-year IPL history, the MS Dhoni-led side has registered some sensational feats.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have proven their mettle in the Indian Premier League (IPL) under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, winning five titles after 16 years of diligence and perseverance in the marquee T20 tournament. They are the most successful side, along with their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI). In the 2024 season, they will look to defend the title successfully under their veteran skipper to become the team with the highest number of trophies.
With the 2024 IPL only a few days away, CSK supporters would like to revisit their team’s fabulous journey in the league. In these years, the Yellow Army has registered a lot of sensational records to their name. Talking more about those feats, let’s talk about some exceptional records related to Super Kings.
Five batters with the most runs for CSK
| Player | Span | Matches | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Suresh Raina | 2008-2021 | 200 | 195 | 28 | 5529 | 109* | 33.10 | 138.91 | 2 | 38 |
| MS Dhoni | 2008-Present | 244 | 214 | 86 | 4957 | 84* | 38.72 | 137.80 | - | 23 |
| Faf du Plessis | 2012-2021 | 100 | 93 | 9 | 2932 | 96 | 34.90 | 132.07 | - | 21 |
| Michael Hussey | 2008-2015 | 64 | 63 | 9 | 2213 | 116* | 40.98 | 122.80 | 1 | 17 |
| Murali Vijay | 2009-2020 | 89 | 89 | 4 | 2205 | 127 | 25.94 |
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Suresh Raina served CSK from 2008 to 2021 and is the highest run-scorer for the side with 5529 runs in 195 innings of 200 matches at a strike rate of 138.91. Following him, skipper Dhoni is in the second spot on the chart with 4957 runs in 244 matches at a strike rate of 137.80.
Five bowlers with the most wickets for CSK
| Player | Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
| Dwayne Bravo | 2011-2022 | 130 | 127 | 154 | 4/42 | 22.66 | 8.32 | 16.33 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2012-Present | 172 | 159 | 134 | 5/16 | 27.82 | 7.68 | 21.70 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 2009-2015 | 121 | 118 | 120 | 4/18 | 23.70 | 6.66 | 21.35 |
| Albie Morkel | 2008-2013 | 92 | 89 | 91 | 4/32 | 25.90 | 7.97 | 19.49 |
| Deepak Chahar | 2018-Present | 68 | 68 | 71 | 4/13 | 26.81 | 7.84 | 20.50 |
Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo holds the record for the most wickets for CSK, hunting down 154 batters in 127 innings of 130 contests. Following him, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are in the second and third spots respectively. Jadeja, who leads CSK's spin-bowling unit, has grabbed 134 wickets in 159 innings at an economy of 7.68, while Ashwin, who was a mainstay bowler in the side from 2008 to 2015, got 120 wickets in 121 matches at an economy of 6.66.
Highest Individual Scores for CSK
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| Murali Vijay | 127 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 226.78 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Chennai | April 3, 2010 |
| Shane Watson | 117* | 57 | 11 | 8 | 205.26 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Mumbai | May 27, 2018 |
| Mike Hussey | 116* | 54 | 8 | 9 | 214.81 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Mohali | April 19, 2008 |
| Murali Vijay | 113 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 194.82 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Chennai | May 25, 2012 |
| Suresh Raina | 109* | 62 | 6 | 8 | 175.80 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Bengaluru | October 4, 2014 |
Former India opener Murali Vijay has scored the most runs in an innings for CSK in the cash-rich tournament. In the clash between CSK and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in 2010, he notched up 127 runs off 56 deliveries and guided his side to a 23-run win. He completed his ton in just 46 deliveries and became the fastest centurion for Chennai.
Bowlers with the best bowling figures for CSK
| Player | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4.0 | - | 16 | 5 | 4.00 | Deccan Chargers | Visakhapatnam | April 7, 2012 |
| Lakshmipathy Balaji | 4.0 | - | 24 | 5 | 6.00 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Chennai | May 10, 2008 |
| Ashish Nehra | 4.0 | - | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Bengaluru | April 22, 2015 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4.0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Pune | May 20, 2018 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4.0 | - | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Chennai | May 10, 2015 |
Ravindra Jadeja owns the record for clinching the most wickets in an innings for CSK. He registered 5/16 figures with the ball in his side's convincing 74-run victory against Deccan Chargers in Visakhapatnam in 2012.
Five fielders with the most catches for CSK
| Player | Span | Matches | Innings | Catches | Ct/Inn |
| Suresh Raina | 2008-2021 | 200 | 199 | 110 | 0.552 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2012-Present | 172 | 171 | 82 | 0.479 |
| Faf du Plessis | 2012-2021 | 100 | 99 | 66 | 0.666 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 2011-2022 | 130 | 129 | 64 | 0.496 |
| Murali Vijay | 2009-2020 | 89 | 89 | 42 | 0.471 |
Suresh Raina played 200 matches and grabbed 110 catches for Super Kings during his 13-year stint with the franchise from 2008 to 2021. These extraordinary catching numbers also put him on the top of the chart for fielders with the most catches from CSK.
Captaincy and wicketkeeping records
CSK skipper MS Dhoni possesses phenomenal records of most victories as a captain and most dismissals as a stumper. Leading Super Kings in 212 games, he has won 128 and lost 82. Talking about his wicketkeeping records, the veteran has performed 180 dismissals (138 catches and 42 stumpings) in 243 innings of 250 contests.
Also Check: CSK Team 2024 Players List
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