Dhoni Surpasses Gayle To Achieve Rare IPL Feat

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MS Dhoni scored a quick 28* off just 9 balls during IPL 2024 between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Despite being on the losing side, 42-year-old Dhoni became the highlight of the match with his quick knock.

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With his knock, he became the first batter to score 500 IPL runs after turning 40.

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He surpassed the record of Chris Gayle, who scored 481 runs and was the highest-scorer after the age of 40.

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3rd player on the list is former batter Rahul Dravid, who scored 471 runs after turning 40.

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Former Australia star Adam Gilchrist is next on the list with a total of 466 runs.

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Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar is fifth on the list with 164 runs after turning 40.

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