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Hardik Pandya vs MS Dhoni — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Hardik Pandya has the edge on the headline numbers: Hardik Pandya averages 44 IPL fantasy pts/match vs MS Dhoni's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) averages 44 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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Hardik Pandya 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 | Hardik Pandya | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 44 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 103 | 0 |
| Runs | 206 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 138.3 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 21 | 0 |
| Sixes | 7 | 0 |
| Highest score | 40 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 11.41 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 0 |
| Statistic | Hardik Pandya | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 136 | 98 |
| Runs | 2221 | 1617 |
| Batting average | 27.76 | 37.60 |
| Strike rate | 145.1 | 126.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 2 |
| Wickets | 114 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 26.82 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.33 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Hardik Pandya has played 136 T20Is and MS Dhoni 98. Hardik Pandya has 2,221 runs at 27.8 (strike rate 145.1), against 1,617 at 37.6 (126.1) for MS Dhoni, so Hardik Pandya has scored more. Hardik Pandya also bowls: 114 wickets at an economy of 8.33, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Hardik Pandya has played 94 ODIs and MS Dhoni 350. Hardik Pandya has 1,904 runs at 32.8 (strike rate 111.5), against 10,773 at 50.6 (87.6) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Hardik Pandya 0, MS Dhoni 10. Fifties: 11 and 73. With the ball, Hardik Pandya has 91 wickets and MS Dhoni 1 at 5.17; Hardik Pandya has more wickets.
Test. Hardik Pandya has played 11 Tests and MS Dhoni 90. Hardik Pandya has 532 runs at 31.3, against 4,876 at 38.1 (59.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Hardik Pandya 1, MS Dhoni 6. Fifties: 4 and 33. Hardik Pandya also bowls: 17 wickets at an economy of 3.42, while MS Dhoni has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 8 March 2026.
Hardik Pandya vs MS Dhoni — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Hardik Pandya has scored 2,221 T20I runs in 136 matches at an average of 27.76, with 9 half-centuries. He has also taken 114 T20I wickets at an average of 26.82 with an economy of 8.33.
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, Hardik Pandya is the stronger pick with an average of 44 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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