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Mitchell Starc vs MS Dhoni — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Mitchell Starc has the edge on the headline numbers: Mitchell Starc averages 63 IPL fantasy pts/match vs MS Dhoni's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) averages 63 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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Mitchell Starc vs MS Dhoni: Who Is Better? T20I Stats
Australia's left-arm quick vs India's finisher — T20I batting and bowling records compared.
Mitchell Starc 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 | Mitchell Starc | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 169 | 0 |
| Runs | 52 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 49.1 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 6 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 19 | 0 |
| Wickets | 18 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.60 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 0 |
| Statistic | Mitchell Starc | MS Dhoni |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 65 | 98 |
| Runs | 98 | 1617 |
| Batting average | 9.80 | 37.60 |
| Strike rate | 98.0 | 126.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 79 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.81 | — |
| Economy rate | 7.74 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Mitchell Starc has played 65 T20Is and MS Dhoni 98. Mitchell Starc has 98 runs at 9.8 (strike rate 98.0), against 1,617 at 37.6 (126.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Mitchell Starc also bowls: 79 wickets at an economy of 7.74, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Mitchell Starc has played 132 ODIs and MS Dhoni 350. Mitchell Starc has 610 runs at 12.0, against 10,773 at 50.6 (87.6) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Mitchell Starc 0, MS Dhoni 10. Fifties: 1 and 73. With the ball, Mitchell Starc has 247 wickets at an economy of 5.26 and MS Dhoni 1 at 5.17; Mitchell Starc has more wickets while MS Dhoni is more economical.
Test. Mitchell Starc has played 107 Tests and MS Dhoni 90. Mitchell Starc has 2,498 runs at 20.3 (strike rate 59.1), against 4,876 at 38.1 (59.1) for MS Dhoni, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: Mitchell Starc 0, MS Dhoni 6. Fifties: 13 and 33. Mitchell Starc also bowls: 445 wickets at an economy of 3.43, while MS Dhoni has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Mitchell Starc vs MS Dhoni — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Mitchell Starc has scored 98 T20I runs in 65 matches at an average of 9.80. He has also taken 79 T20I wickets at an average of 23.81 with an economy of 7.74.
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, Mitchell Starc is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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