MS Dhoni
- Runs
- 6,895
- Balls
- 5,124
- Strike rate
- 134.6
- Dismissals
- 174
Strongest against
left-arm pace
164.2 SR · +27% vs type average
1,166 runs off 710 balls
Weakest against
off break
102.3 SR · -13% vs type average
438 runs off 428 balls
Strike rate by bowling type and phase
Each cell is MS Dhoni's strike rate, shaded by how far it sits above or below the league average against that same bowling type. Minimum 30 balls; blank cells are below that.
vs type average−25%→+25%
| Bowling type | powerplay | middle | death | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| right-arm paceRA pace | 72 65/90 | 108 1278/1182 | 182 2425/1334 | 1453768/2606 |
| left-arm paceLA pace | 80 24/30 | 123 316/257 | 195 826/423 | 1641166/710 |
| off breakOff break | — | 101 348/343 | 116 87/75 | 104435/418 |
| left-arm orthodoxLA orthodox | — | 100 494/494 | 168 146/87 | 110640/581 |
| leg breakLeg break | — | 100 539/537 | 161 195/121 | 112734/658 |
| left-arm wrist spinLA wrist | — | 120 95/79 | — | 12095/79 |
Bowler by bowler
Individual contests where MS Dhoni has faced at least 24 balls — the matchups that have actually happened, not career averages.
Keeps them quietest
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Out | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP NarineOff break | 77 | 40 | 2 | 52 |
| RD ChaharLeg break | 34 | 19 | 2 | 56 |
| DL VettoriLA orthodox | 48 | 32 | 1 | 67 |
| HV PatelRA pace | 35 | 25 | 4 | 71 |
| RE van der MerweLA orthodox | 42 | 33 | 2 | 79 |
| JJ BumrahRA pace | 64 | 62 | 4 | 97 |
| Rashid KhanLeg break | 42 | 41 | 1 | 98 |
| PP OjhaLA orthodox | 96 | 98 | 6 | 102 |
Goes after most
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Out | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD UnadkatLA pace | 44 | 106 | 1 | 241 |
| A NehraLA pace | 39 | 76 | 2 | 195 |
| IK PathanLA pace | 42 | 80 | 0 | 190 |
| DW SteynRA pace | 69 | 129 | 2 | 187 |
| UT YadavRA pace | 37 | 68 | 1 | 184 |
Career, by bowling type
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Out | SR | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| right-arm paceRA pace | 2,606 | 3,768 | 98 | 144.6 | +8% |
| left-arm paceLA pace | 710 | 1,166 | 29 | 164.2 | +27% |
| leg breakLeg break | 686 | 752 | 23 | 109.6 | -11% |
| left-arm orthodoxLA orthodox | 601 | 648 | 15 | 107.8 | -8% |
| off breakOff break | 428 | 438 | 7 | 102.3 | -13% |
| left-arm wrist spinLA wrist | 93 | 123 | 2 | 132.3 | +6% |
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