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Reason why @msdhoni is India's greatest ODI player.
A thread.
First let us look at his Batting Records in different countries.
A thread.
First let us look at his Batting Records in different countries.
Vs Aus in Aus
Inns - 20
Runs - 684
Avg - 46
SR - 72
50's - 5
MOS in 2019
(Phenomenal numbers SR is less because of few 50 SR innings due to collapses)
Inns - 20
Runs - 684
Avg - 46
SR - 72
50's - 5
MOS in 2019
(Phenomenal numbers SR is less because of few 50 SR innings due to collapses)
Vs Eng in Eng
Inns - 18
Runs - 613
Avg - 41
SR - 83
50's - 5
MOS in 2011
Phenomenal numbers and third highest amongst Indians.
Inns - 18
Runs - 613
Avg - 41
SR - 83
50's - 5
MOS in 2011
Phenomenal numbers and third highest amongst Indians.
Vs WI in WI
Inns - 13
Runs - 458
Avg - 57
SR - 79
50's - 3
MOTM - 2
(Great numbers but 100 ball 50 innings in 2017 dent the SR)
Inns - 13
Runs - 458
Avg - 57
SR - 79
50's - 3
MOTM - 2
(Great numbers but 100 ball 50 innings in 2017 dent the SR)
Vs NZ in NZ
Inns - 11
Runs - 505
Avg - 72
SR - 97
50's - 5
MOTM - 1
(Mind boggling domination and has failed just two times in NZ soil)
Inns - 11
Runs - 505
Avg - 72
SR - 97
50's - 5
MOTM - 1
(Mind boggling domination and has failed just two times in NZ soil)
Vs Pak in Pak
Inns - 6
Runs - 321
Avg - 161
SR - 112
50s - 4 out of 6 innings
MOTM - 1
(Proper domination. Not even a single failure in the rival country)
Inns - 6
Runs - 321
Avg - 161
SR - 112
50s - 4 out of 6 innings
MOTM - 1
(Proper domination. Not even a single failure in the rival country)
Vs SL in SL
Inns - 28
Runs - 1028
Avg - 49
SR - 82
50s - 9
MOTS in 2009
(Proper hammering and highest run getter for IND on SL soil)
Inns - 28
Runs - 1028
Avg - 49
SR - 82
50s - 9
MOTS in 2009
(Proper hammering and highest run getter for IND on SL soil)
Vs SA in SA
Inns - 15
Runs - 367
Avg - 28
SR - 80
50s - 2
(Poor record in SA. Only country that MSD has struggled in his entire ODI career)
Inns - 15
Runs - 367
Avg - 28
SR - 80
50s - 2
(Poor record in SA. Only country that MSD has struggled in his entire ODI career)
Batting avg of IND players in ODIs vs SENA in SENA -
(min 1000 runs)
1. Kohli - 52.9
2. Dhoni - 43.4
3. Rohit - 42.66
4. Dravid - 40.04
5. Dhawan - 39.6
Most 50s :
Dravid - 20
Dhoni - 17
Kohli - 15
Most Runs :
Kohli - 2646
Sachin - 2584
Dhoni - 2169
(min 1000 runs)
1. Kohli - 52.9
2. Dhoni - 43.4
3. Rohit - 42.66
4. Dravid - 40.04
5. Dhawan - 39.6
Most 50s :
Dravid - 20
Dhoni - 17
Kohli - 15
Most Runs :
Kohli - 2646
Sachin - 2584
Dhoni - 2169
Almost 90 percent of his career has batted at no.5 or below and has records that are on par with top order batters.
He has an average of 49 in SENA countries and 43 in SENA vs SENA. Only Virat has a superior avg.
Sachin averages 39 in SENA
And vs SENA in SENA it drops to 33
He has an average of 49 in SENA countries and 43 in SENA vs SENA. Only Virat has a superior avg.
Sachin averages 39 in SENA
And vs SENA in SENA it drops to 33
Along with those gargantuan batting stats; he has 400+ dismissals in his name and a record of 100+ stumpings.
(Only WK with 100+ stumpings in ODIs)
(Only WK with 100+ stumpings in ODIs)
Made it into the ICC ODI team of the year for a RECORD 8 TIMES.
Most times into ICC ODI Team of the year
MSD - 8
ABD - 7
Virat - 6
Also the captain of ICC team of the decade (2011-2020)
Most times into ICC ODI Team of the year
MSD - 8
ABD - 7
Virat - 6
Also the captain of ICC team of the decade (2011-2020)
As a Captain;
First non Australian to win 100+ ODIs.
Second most number of wins in ODIs.
Most runs as Indian Captain.
Series wins in Aus, Eng, SL, WI, NZ.
WC 2011
CT 2013
Asia Cup 2010 and many more.
First non Australian to win 100+ ODIs.
Second most number of wins in ODIs.
Most runs as Indian Captain.
Series wins in Aus, Eng, SL, WI, NZ.
WC 2011
CT 2013
Asia Cup 2010 and many more.
So is @msdhoni India's most prolific ODI player of all time?
My ANSWER is YES
No one even comes close in terms of overall impact and stature.
Legendary status in all three departments (Batting, Captaincy, WK)
My ANSWER is YES
No one even comes close in terms of overall impact and stature.
Legendary status in all three departments (Batting, Captaincy, WK)
