From a cricketing point of view, Vishal Dayama’s words sound like Abdar. There will be no 20th over in T-20, how about that again!

Indian author and brand consultant Vishal Dayama however has made such a ‘claim’. When Dhoni retires, the 20th over should also be retired. Meaning, from the day Dhoni does not play, the 20th over should not be played from that day.

It seems that it is not explained as a joke. The 20th over of T-20 is no longer a footballer’s jersey, that jersey will be put away with his retirement. Jokes, but it also hides recognition of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s incredible feat in the 20th over.

Vishal Dayama made the post on social media ‘X’ last night after the innings of Chennai Super Kings ended. Chennai lost by 8 wickets in this match against Laxmau Super Giants in IPL. When Dhoni came in to bat in 17.5 overs, Chennai were 141 for 6. From here the last 13 balls are 35 runs – and out of that 9 balls, unbeaten Dhoni’s contribution is 28! 19 of these 28 runs came in the 20th over, of which Dhoni took 16 runs. There was one six and two fours.

Dhoni is already a legend as a finisher. But even at the age of 42, such a display of finishing is bound to surprise anyone. Perhaps from that surprise, that post – what is the need to keep the 20th over if Dhoni retires!

Many achievements of cricketer Dhoni, his batting is unique in many respects. Among all of them, Dhoni’s 20th over of T20 is quite eye-catching. Want proof in statistics? Maybe many people know it. No one has hit more sixes in the 20th over of an innings in IPL than Dhoni. This record has been his for a long time. Dhoni’s 65 sixes in the 20th over of IPL including 2 sixes in yesterday’s innings. Who after Dhoni? Another famous T20 hitter is Kieron Pollard. But as famous as he is, Pollard is not even half Dhoni’s six in the 20th over. Pollard’s number of sixes is 33. Rather, a few others are close to Pollard—Dhoni’s Chennai-teammate Ravindra Jadeja is third with 29 sixes, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is fourth with 28 sixes.

If you don’t tell one information, it is unfair to the rest. It is true that Dhoni has hit the most sixes in the 20th over, but he has also played the ball more than others. According to the information of the Indian media ‘Business Standard’, Dhoni has played 313 balls in the 20th over in the IPL so far. Where Pollard played 189 balls, Jadeja 171 and Pandya 117. Do you want to know Dhoni’s batting statistics separately in the 20th over in IPL?

772 runs from 313 balls at a strike rate of 246.63. He hit 53 with 65 sixes and fours.