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On MS Dhoni's T20i career and why the decision of him being in T20I team of decade was not welcomed by many.
On MS Dhoni's T20i career and why the decision of him being in T20I team of decade was not welcomed by many.
Dhoni has scored 1617 runs at an average of 37.6 and strike rate of 126.13 from 85 T20I innings.
At first glance, it seems to be a decent record
But we need to dissect these numbers to get a clearer picture
At first glance, it seems to be a decent record
But we need to dissect these numbers to get a clearer picture
LACK OF FIFTIES-
Dhoni has batted at Number 5 and 6 in a majority 58 innings and has often come out to bat with not many deliveries remaining in the innings but still only two fifties in 85 innings is a poor record.
Dhoni has batted at Number 5 and 6 in a majority 58 innings and has often come out to bat with not many deliveries remaining in the innings but still only two fifties in 85 innings is a poor record.
The lack of fifties are not only a function of the number of deliveries he has faced but also of his slow scoring rate
AVERAGE IS A MIRAGE-
Dhoni’s average also gets a boost courtesy his 42 not outs in 85 innings. While it may be argued that Dhoni has put a price on his wicket, the fact that he hasn’t been able to score more runs or at a faster rate, makes that argument weak.
Dhoni’s average also gets a boost courtesy his 42 not outs in 85 innings. While it may be argued that Dhoni has put a price on his wicket, the fact that he hasn’t been able to score more runs or at a faster rate, makes that argument weak.
BUT ACTUALLY-
Dhoni’s Actual Average is only 19.02 (runs/innings) – almost 8 runs per innings less than his corresponding average in the IPL.
Dhoni’s Actual Average is only 19.02 (runs/innings) – almost 8 runs per innings less than his corresponding average in the IPL.
THE BOUNDARY DROUGHT-
Dhoni has scored just 116 boundaries and 52 sixes in T20Is. This translates to 1.36 boundary per T20 inning and 1.63 innings for every six.
Thus,there is a big contrast in his boundary and six-hitting prowess when he plays for CSK and when he plays for India
Dhoni has scored just 116 boundaries and 52 sixes in T20Is. This translates to 1.36 boundary per T20 inning and 1.63 innings for every six.
Thus,there is a big contrast in his boundary and six-hitting prowess when he plays for CSK and when he plays for India
In T20Is, Dhoni has been slow getting off the mark, played a large percentage of dot balls and then found it difficult to increase the tempo at the death.
COMPARISON AT 5 AND 6-
There are 36 batsmen who have scored at least 300 runs in T20I cricket from Number 5 and 6 during Dhoni’s career.
Dhoni’s Actual Average of 19.09 is the 23rd lowest on this list.
There are 36 batsmen who have scored at least 300 runs in T20I cricket from Number 5 and 6 during Dhoni’s career.
Dhoni’s Actual Average of 19.09 is the 23rd lowest on this list.
His Strike Rate of 118.9 is also amongst the lowest – only eight batsmen have a worse scoring rate
He is at number 28 when it comes to boundaries per innings (fours and sixes combined; 1.95)
His ability to hit sixes is the ninth-worst amongst these 36 batsmen – 34 sixes in 58 innings.
His ability to hit sixes is the ninth-worst amongst these 36 batsmen – 34 sixes in 58 innings.
Amongst all batsmen who have batted in at least 20 innings since his debut, Dhoni’s strike rate of 127.09 places him at number 76 (out of 184 such batsmen).
From Number 5 and 6, Dhoni has a career strike rate of 118.9.
The world standard (for batting position 5 and 6) during Dhoni’s career is 119.02.
This means that Dhoni has scored his runs at a rate marginally lower than the world norm during his career.
The world standard (for batting position 5 and 6) during Dhoni’s career is 119.02.
This means that Dhoni has scored his runs at a rate marginally lower than the world norm during his career.
DHONI THE CHASER-MUST READ
Only Virat Kohli (83.28) averages more than MS Dhoni (47.71) in chases for India.
Only Virat Kohli (83.28) averages more than MS Dhoni (47.71) in chases for India.
But here again, the problem has been of strike rate. Dhoni’s strike rate of 127.96 places him at Number 38 amongst the 94 batsmen who have scored at least 300 runs batting second in T20I cricket.
Dhoni’s low scoring rate while chasing is a combination of two factors – low frequency of sixes and high dot ball percentage.
India have won just 7 matches where Dhoni has scored at least 20 while chasing.
MUST MUST READ
Dhoni has been involved in 15 chases when India has lost the match. "In 12 of these, his strike rate has been lower than the collective strike rate of the other batsmen" This is a staggering statistic
Dhoni has been involved in 15 chases when India has lost the match. "In 12 of these, his strike rate has been lower than the collective strike rate of the other batsmen" This is a staggering statistic
What Dhoni the chaser achieved in ODI cricket, Dhoni the chaser has not been able to achieve in T20I cricket.
BUT SINCE HE WON US THE T20 WOLRDCUP WE SHOULD NOT GIVE HEED TO THESE STATS
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