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MS Dhoni vs Tilak Varma — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). 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. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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MS Dhoni vs Tilak Varma — 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 | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 45 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 141 |
| Runs | 0 | 388 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 147.5 |
| Fours | 0 | 27 |
| Sixes | 0 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Highest score | 0 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 0 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 18 |
| Statistic | MS Dhoni | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 98 | 57 |
| Runs | 1617 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 37.60 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | 126.1 | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. MS Dhoni has played 98 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. MS Dhoni has 1,617 runs at 37.6 (strike rate 126.1), against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Tilak Varma has scored more. Hundreds: MS Dhoni 0, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 2 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while MS Dhoni has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. MS Dhoni has played 350 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. MS Dhoni has 10,773 runs at 50.6 (strike rate 87.6), against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so MS Dhoni has scored more. Hundreds: MS Dhoni 10, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 73 and 1.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
MS Dhoni vs Tilak Varma — 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: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Tilak Varma is the stronger pick with an average of 45 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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