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Jos Buttler vs MS Dhoni — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
MS Dhoni has the edge on the headline numbers: MS Dhoni leads on T20I batting (1,617 runs, avg 37.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) has 1,617 T20I runs at avg 37.6 in 98 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jos Buttler 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 | Jos Buttler | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 0 |
| Runs | 800 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 63 | 0 |
| Sixes | 48 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 131 | 0 |
| Catches | 15 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 0 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 98 |
| Runs | 4384 | 1617 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 37.60 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 2 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and MS Dhoni 98. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 1,617 at 37.6 (126.1) for MS Dhoni, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, MS Dhoni 0. Fifties: 30 and 2.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and MS Dhoni 350. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 10,773 at 50.6 (87.6) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, MS Dhoni 10. Fifties: 30 and 73.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and MS Dhoni 90. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 4,876 at 38.1 (59.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, MS Dhoni 6. Fifties: 18 and 33.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Jos Buttler vs MS Dhoni — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
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, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 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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