Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni achieved a unique feat in the ongoing IPL tournament when he took the catch of a Delhi Capitals (DC) batman. With this catch, he became the first wicket-keeper to complete 300 dismissals in T20 format, including 213 catches and 87 stumpings.
About MS Dhoni
- Dhoni made his ODI debut in 2004 and his Test debut in 2005.
- Under his leadership, India won the first edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007.
- In 2011, he led India to win the ICC World Cup.
- He led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL until the last edition.
About Indian Premier League (IPL)
- Founded by the BCCI in 2007, the IPL is a men’s T20 league played every year.
- The first season was held in 2008, and as of 2023, 16 seasons have been organised.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have won five titles each till 2023.
- IPL2024 is the 17th edition of the tournament.
About Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Established in 1928, BCCI is an autonomous body and doesn’t fall under the purview of the Government of India. It is a group of state cricket associations whose representatives vote for the election of the president.
- It is the most influential cricket body in international cricket and receives a major part of the revenue of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Its headquarters is in Mumbai.
- It runs the IPL, which is one of the wealthiest sports tournaments in the world.