How many T20 trophies has MS Dhoni won as a captain? World Cup, IPL, Asia Cup, and more

Abhinav Nair

How many T20 trophies has MS Dhoni won as a captain? World Cup, IPL, Asia Cup, and more image

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who turned 43 on Sunday, July 7, is one of the most successful and charismatic captains in Indian cricket.

He is the only Indian captain to have won two World Cup trophies: 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. Dhoni is also part of the Chennai Super Kings outfit that has won a joint-highest of five Indian Premier League titles.

As Dhoni celebrates his birthday on Sunday, TSN looks at of how many T20 trophies the CSK skipper has won throughout his career.

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How many T20 trophies has Dhoni won as a captain?

CSK's success in this year's IPL meant that Dhoni has now won nine T20 trophies as a captain, the most by any skipper in the history of this format.

How many T20I World Cup trophies has Dhoni won as a captain?

The first-ever T20I World Cup in 2007 was also Dhoni's first chance to show his leadership skills. Making the most of the opportunity given to him, the future India ODI captain led his side to victory, with a nail-biting finish against Pakistan in the Final, to become the inaugural champions, while also getting Dhoni his first T20 trophy.

How many IPL trophies has Dhoni won as a captain?

All of CSK's five IPL trophies have come under the leadership of Dhoni, with the Super Kings winning the premier T20 competition in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and most recently 2023. He is the joint-most successful captain along with former India teammate Rohit Sharma in this competition.

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How many Asia Cup trophies has Dhoni won as a captain?

2016 saw Dhoni lead India to their only Asia Cup success under his leadership with him scoring the winning six just as he did in the 2011 ODI World Cup to get his nation the victory. 

How many Champions League T20 trophies has Dhoni won as a captain?

Dhoni has guided CSK to victory in Champions League T20 (CL T20) twice in his career, once in 2010 and later four years down the line in 2014.

Table: Every T20 trophy Dhoni has won

NumberTrophyYear
1T20I World Cup2007
2IPL (1)2010
3CL T20 (1)2010
4IPL (2)2011
5CL T20 (2)2014
6Asia Cup2016
7IPL (3)2018
8IPL (4)2021
9IPL (5)2023

 

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Abhinav Nair is a content Producer for The Sporting News' India edition.