How India's T20 WC Hopefuls Have Fared In Comparison To Dhoni In IPL 2024

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has seen plenty of players making their case through strong performances to be selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. One particular area that's seen lots of debate regarding who the right personnel for the position would be is India's wicketkeeping slot. While there have been a few glovemen making strong cases for their selection in the squad through their IPL 2024 performances, one Indian wicketkeeper who seems to be hogging the limelight every time he steps out to the middle to bat is the legendary MS Dhoni.

Dhoni, who won a T20 as well as a 50-over World Cup as India skipper and was the last man to lead the country to an ICC trophy following the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, has looked in scintillating form with the bat in IPL 2024.

Despite not spending much time at the crease as a result of him coming into bat lower down the order when there aren't many overs left, Dhoni has made the most of his limited opportunities in vintage fashion. He's been in devastating form with the bat this year and has made 96 runs off 37 balls in nine matches with a strike rate of 260. As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has taken six catches behind the stumps.

Dhoni, in fact, has not been dismissed in IPL 2024 yet and has stayed not out on seven occasions. He's been in belligerent form with the bat, smashing bowlers to all parts of the park while wasting no time in the middle to get his eye in by being on the attack from ball one. His double digit scores for Chennai Super Kings this season has witnessed him make a nine-ball 28 against LSG, a 16-ball 37 against DC, and a stunning four-ball 20 against MI.

Had any other wicketkeeper shown such devastating form, he'd certainly have