In Pics | Top 5 MS Dhoni moments for Chennai Super Kings

As one of the finest captains in IPL, MS Dhoni, passes on the baton to Ravindra Singh Jadeja, we take a look at the five key moments for Chennai Super Kings. Credit: Twitter/PunjabKingsIPL

First Indian captain to win the IPL: Ever since the start of IPL, MS Dhoni made his own mark with his amazing captaincy which had led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to glory. In 2010, Dhoni became the first Indian captain to lift the IPL trophy. Credit: PTI Photo

CSK in the semi-final in Dharamshala: MS Dhoni stood strong and played the captain’s knock, where he provided a match-winning knock of 54 in just 29 balls against the Kings XI Punjab. This innings by him is still etched in fans’ hearts as this paved the way for CSK to win the title. Credit: PTI Photo

Fastest 50 for CSK in CLT20: MS Dhoni, who is known for his explosive batting, stole the show with some powerful hitting against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the CLT20 2013 edition. MS Dhoni remained 63 not out in just 19 balls with his half century coming in just 16 balls, a record in CLT20 history. Credit: PTI Photo

Recapturing glory: CSK made a stellar comeback in 2018 post their two-year ban in the IPL. Captain cool Dhoni was the centre of attraction and he lived up to everyone’s expectations by clinching the IPL trophy for the third time with his exceptional captaincy skills. Credit: PTI Photo

Successful Captainship: Under Dhoni, CSK became one of the most successful IPL teams since the league began in 2008 and apart from title wins, they also have five runners-up finishes. Dhoni had led CSK to 121 wins in 204 IPL matches. Credit: PTI Photo