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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs MS Dhoni — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the edge on the headline numbers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar averages 61 IPL fantasy pts/match vs MS Dhoni's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 61 fantasy pts per match. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs MS Dhoni — Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 61 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 169 | 0 |
| Runs | 34 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 130.8 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 3 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 15 | 0 |
| Wickets | 28 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.95 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 1 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 0 |
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 87 | 98 |
| Runs | 67 | 1617 |
| Batting average | 8.38 | 37.60 |
| Strike rate | 71.3 | 126.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 90 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.10 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 87 T20Is and MS Dhoni 98. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 67 runs at 8.4 (strike rate 71.3), against 1,617 at 37.6 (126.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bowls: 90 wickets, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 121 ODIs and MS Dhoni 350. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 73.9), against 10,773 at 50.6 (87.6) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0, MS Dhoni 10. Fifties: 1 and 73. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 141 wickets at an economy of 5.10 and MS Dhoni 1 at 5.17; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
Test. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 21 Tests and MS Dhoni 90. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 22.1 (strike rate 45.1), against 4,876 at 38.1 (59.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0, MS Dhoni 6. Fifties: 3 and 33. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bowls: 63 wickets at an economy of 2.95, while MS Dhoni has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 22 November 2022.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs MS Dhoni — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored 67 T20I runs in 87 matches at an average of 8.38. He has also taken 90 T20I wickets at an average of 23.10.
T20I career: MS Dhoni has scored 1,617 T20I runs in 98 matches at an average of 37.60, with 2 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the stronger pick with an average of 61 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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