Apart from his captaincy, he is known for his ability to finish games, wherein he has helped the team in several games with his calm and composed approach.
Despite some fluctuations in his batting, he has still maintained a solid batting average of 39.1 and strike rate of 137.5 throughout his IPL career. Typically, he starts slow before he switches gears in the latter stages of the game.
The fans have admired the senior pro's ability to play impactful knocks in crucial games, which has paved the way for CSK's success in the IPL.
MS Dhoni's future at CSK remains uncertain because he is 43 years old and there is a distinct possibility that he may be transitioning into a mentor or coaching role at the club. Recently, speculations were rife that Rishabh Pant might part ways with Delhi Capitals to join Chennai Super Kings, although there hasn't been any official confirmation yet. Cut to the chase, let's now take a look at the four records of MS Dhoni that Rishabh Pant can break in the IPL.
1. Most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper in IPL
Former CSK captain MS Dhoni can take pride in the fact that he scored the most runs as an Indian wicketkeeper in the history of the IPL. The experienced campaigner scored 5243 runs in 264 appearances. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant who is only 26 years old has a great chance to break this record and create history in the future. Having been a part of the IPL since 2016, the Roorkee-born scored 3284 runs at an average of 35.3 in 111 appearances.
2. Most fifties by an Indian wicketkeeper in IPL
MS Dhoni holds another record for scoring the most fifties by an Indian wicketkeeper in India's premier T20 competition. The veteran cricketer has essayed 24 half-centuries in his illustrious IPL career but hasn't scored a century so far. The Ranchi-born registered his personal best score of an unbeaten 84 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2019. On the contrary, Rishabh Pant has hit 18 fifties so far and chances of him breaking Dhoni's record are highly likely in the future.
3. Most stumpings by an Indian wicketkeeper in IPL
It is no secret that MS Dhoni is renowned for his exceptional wicket keeping skills, especially his lightning-fast stumpings. His ability to effect stumpings sets him apart from other wicketkeepers in the history of cricket. The cricketing community has time and again witnessed MS Dhoni whipping the bails off in a flash, sometimes in less than a second. He has effected as many as 42 stumpings in IPL, the most by an Indian wicketkeeper in IPL. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant who is following in the footsteps of MS Dhoni has also shown marvelous skills behind the stumps when it comes to effecting stumpings. Overall, he has effected 23 stumpings so far in the IPL.
4. Most sixes by an Indian wicketkeeper in IPL
The former CSK skipper's ability to hammer sixes is indeed a sight to behold. Be it employing a wide range of shots, including his trademark helicopter shot, he has entertained the fans in the best scene. The experienced cricketer has struck a total of 252 sixes in the history of the IPL, the most by an Indian wicketkeeper in the tournament. On the other side of the coin, Rishabh Pant, who is also known for his six-hitting abilities, has hit a total of 154 sixes in the IPL so far. He has a great chance to shatter MS Dhoni's record in the future.