Team-wise best cricketer of all-time in IPL history

1. Chennai Super Kings- M.S. Dhoni

The only team that has managed to come close to the Mumbai Indians in terms of the number of trophies won is Chennai Super Kings. The team is just like the Australian team, they never give up. For most of the seasons, the Chennai-based franchise has had to settle with the second spot. However, their consistency can be measured from the fact that they have managed to win the title three times.

There might be an argument that Suresh Raina is the most important player for the men in yellow. Well, the 2020 season did put up a stamp on that, however, towards the latter half of the tournament, we saw the rise of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Well, who is their best player then? The crown goes to the most prolific Indian captain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni! Apart from captaining a team filled with superstars, he has managed to accumulate 4632 runs. 

There was a war during the 2008 IPL auctions as every team tried to pick him. Finally, the Chennai based franchise picked him up and he has been their “Thala” since 2008. Dhoni has a strike rate of 136.75 in the Indian Premier League and has played some iconic innings that defined him as a player. Under his captaincy, CSK managed to defend its title in 2011. And they won the 2018 season after returning to the circuit. Therefore for his brilliant captaincy and ruthless batting, Dhoni is the best cricketer for CSK.