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MS Dhoni vs Steve Smith — 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.
MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) has 1,617 T20I runs at avg 37.6 in 98 matches. Steve Smith (Amsterdam Flames) has 1,090 T20I runs at avg 25.4 in 66 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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MS Dhoni vs Steve Smith — 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 | MS Dhoni | Steve Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 11 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 49 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 183 |
| Runs | 0 | 323 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 79.2 |
| Fours | 0 | 37 |
| Sixes | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 115 |
| Catches | 0 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 8 |
| Statistic | MS Dhoni | Steve Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 98 | 66 |
| Runs | 1617 | 1090 |
| Batting average | 37.60 | 25.35 |
| Strike rate | 126.1 | 125.6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 17 |
| Bowling average | — | 22.18 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.77 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. MS Dhoni has played 98 T20Is and Steve Smith 66. MS Dhoni has 1,617 runs at 37.6 (strike rate 126.1), against 1,090 at 25.4 (125.6) for Steve Smith, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Steve Smith also bowls: 17 wickets at an economy of 7.77, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. MS Dhoni has played 350 ODIs and Steve Smith 170. MS Dhoni has 10,773 runs at 50.6 (strike rate 87.6), against 5,800 at 43.3 for Steve Smith, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: MS Dhoni 10, Steve Smith 12. Fifties: 73 and 35. With the ball, MS Dhoni has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.17 and Steve Smith 28 at 5.41; Steve Smith has more wickets while MS Dhoni is more economical.
Test. MS Dhoni has played 90 Tests and Steve Smith 125. MS Dhoni has 4,876 runs at 38.1 (strike rate 59.1), against 10,920 at 56.0 (54.0) for Steve Smith, so Steve Smith has scored more. Hundreds: MS Dhoni 6, Steve Smith 37. Fifties: 33 and 45. Steve Smith also bowls: 19 wickets at an economy of 4.11, while MS Dhoni has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
MS Dhoni vs Steve Smith — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: MS Dhoni has scored 1,617 T20I runs in 98 matches at an average of 37.60, with 2 half-centuries.
T20I career: Steve Smith has scored 1,090 T20I runs in 66 matches at an average of 25.35, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 22.18 with an economy of 7.77.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Steve Smith is the stronger pick with an average of 49 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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