Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the best cricket captains ever. Under his leadership, the Indian national cricket team has won numerous world championships such as the ICC Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. MS Dhoni also played in 11 IPL finals between 2008 and 2023. As captain of the Chennai Super Kings, MSD secured a place in the final a record 10 times and won five times.
On the other hand, there is Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian team and captain of the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians since 2013. He has won the IPL five times since 2013 as captain of MI. He also played for Deccan Chargers and played in the 2009 IPL final.
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Fans often debate who is the better captain between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. On the international stage, there is no comparison between the two, considering MSD captained the Indian team for a decade and won multiple championships. However, in the Indian Premier League, both Sharma and Dhoni have enjoyed notable success.
The rivalry between MI and CSK is the most famous in IPL, and both teams have won the title five times. CSK have played 10 finals in total, all under MSD’s captaincy, while MI have never lost an IPL final under Rohit Sharma.
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MS Dhoni vs Rohit Sharma: Total games played as captain and winning percentage
|
Player |
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) |
Rohit Sharma (MI) |
|
Span as Captain |
2008-2023 |
2013-2023 |
|
Match |
226 |
158 |
|
Cattle |
133 |
87 |
|
Lost |
91 |
67 |
|
Tied |
0 |
4 |
|
Draw |
0 |
0 |
|
NR |
2 |
0 |
|
W/L |
1.46 |
1.29 |
|
%W |
58.84 |
55.06 |
|
%L |
40.26 |
42.4 |
|
% Tied |
0 |
2.53 |
|
% Draw |
0 |
0 |
|
%NR |
0.88 |
0 |
|
% |
59.37 |
56.32 |
MS Dhoni’s overall winning percentage is better than Rohit Sharma’s. MSD has won 59.37% of the games while Sharma has won 56.32%.
They both won the IPL title five times, but MSD played more games, won more games and qualified for the playoffs more times as captain. MI has become famous for acting erratically. They often start from the bottom of the points table and end up dramatically winning the championship.
However, CSK has been playing consistently since the first edition of the IPL. In the 14 seasons it has played, CSK has reached the playoffs 12 times.
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma: individual record in IPL
|
Player |
MS Dhoni |
Rohit Sharma |
|
YEAR |
Career |
Career |
|
Match |
243 |
250 |
|
NO |
28 |
87 |
|
CAREERS |
6211 |
5082 |
|
SA |
109* |
84* |
|
AVG |
29.58 |
38.79 |
|
boyfriend |
4776 |
3739 |
|
MR |
130.05 |
135.92 |
|
100 |
1 |
0 |
|
fifty |
42 |
24 |
|
4S |
554 |
349 |
|
6S |
257 |
239 |
|
Connecticut |
98 |
142 |
|
STREET |
0 |
42 |
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