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Eshan Malinga vs MS Dhoni: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga averages 57 IPL fantasy pts/match vs MS Dhoni's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 57 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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Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 57 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 0 |
| Runs | 31 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 83.8 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 3 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 14 | 0 |
| Wickets | 30 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 0 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 98 |
| Runs | 5 | 1617 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 37.60 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 126.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and MS Dhoni 98. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,617 at 37.6 (126.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and MS Dhoni 350. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 10,773 at 50.6 (87.6) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, MS Dhoni 10. Fifties: 0 and 73.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs MS Dhoni — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
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, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 57 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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