Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the greatest cricket captains in history. Under his leadership, the Indian cricket team won many world championships such as ICC Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. MS Dhoni also played 11 IPL finals from 2008-2023. As captain of the Chennai Super Kings, MSD earned a spot in the finals with a record 10 times and won the title five times.
On the other side is Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian team and captain of the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians since 2013. He has been a five-time IPL champion since 2013 as a team. Head of MI. He also played for the Deccan Chargers and played in the 2009 IPL final.
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Fans often argue over who is the better captain between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. On the international stage, there is no comparison between the two, as MSD has commanded the Indian team for a decade and won many championships. However, in the Indian Premier League, both Sharma and Dhoni have achieved considerable success.
The rivalry between MI and CSK is best known in the IPL, with both teams being five-time champions. CSK has played a total of 10 finals, all at the hands of MSD, while MI has never lost an IPL final under Rohit Sharma.
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MS Dhoni vs Rohit Sharma: Total Matches Played as Captain and Win Rate
Player | MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) | Rohit Sharma (Michigan) |
Span as captain | 2008-2023 | 2013-2023 |
Fit | 226 | 158 |
win | 133 | eighty seven |
lost | 91 | sixty seven |
tied | 0 | 4 |
draw a picture | 0 | 0 |
ARE NOT | 2 | 0 |
W/D | 1.46 | 1.29 |
%W | 58.84 | 55.06 |
%ERROR | 40.26 | 42.4 |
% constraint | 0 | 2.53 |
% Draw a picture | 0 | 0 |
%NR | 0.88 | 0 |
% | 59.37 | 56.32 |
MS Dhoni’s overall win rate is better than Rohit Sharma’s. MSD won 59.37% of games while Sharma won 56.32%.
Both have won the IPL title five times, but MSD has played more games, won more games, and qualified for the knockout stages more times as captain. MI became notorious for its erratic performances. They usually start at the bottom of the scoreboard and end spectacularly with the championship.
However, CSK has been playing consistently since the first version of IPL. In the 14 seasons they’ve been in, CSK has reached the knockout stages 12 times.
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma: Individual Records in IPL
Player | MS Dhoni | Rohit Sharma |
YEAR | Career | Career |
COMPETITION | 243 | 250 |
ARE NOT | 28 | eighty seven |
RUNNING | 6211 | 5082 |
HS | 109* | 84* |
MEDIUM | 29.58 | 38.79 |
BF | 4776 | 3739 |
SR | 130.05 | 135.92 |
100 | first | 0 |
50 | 42 | 24 |
4S | 554 | 349 |
6S | 257 | 239 |
CT | 98 | 142 |
ST | 0 | 42 |
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn