MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Captaincy Records, head to head comparison in Tests, ODIs and T20Is: Cricket has witnessed some famous captains who have led their teams to great success. In the history of Indian Cricket, Few Captains made a huge impact on Indian Cricket.
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli were two legendary captains of India who led Indian cricket to the Next Level. Fans of MS Dhoni consider him the most successful Captain ever produced by India, whereas Fans of Virat Consider him the most successful Captain of India.
Under the Leadership of MS Dhoni, Team India Won Three ICC Trophies, including the T20I World Trophy, the ODI World Cup, and the Champions Trophy. Under Virat Kohli’s Captaincy, Team India won multiple test series outside the subcontinent.
In this article, we will compare their captaincy records and analyze their head-to-head performances in T20Is, Tests, and ODIs.
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Overall Captaincy Records:
Team India played 558 matches under the Leadership of MS Dhoni, While India played 356 matches under the Leadership of King Kohli. The winning percentage of Virat Kohli is 63%, while MS Dhoni has 53%. The overall winning percentage of Kohli is more than Dhoni, but Dhoni played more matches as a captain than Kohli.
| Overall | Matches | Won | Lost | Winning Percentage | Trophies |
| Kohli | 356 | 201 | 130 | 56.46 | 0 |
| Dhoni | 558 | 311 | 211 | 55.73 | 8(3 ICC+ 4 IPL+1 CL) |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli ODI Captaincy Records:
Team India played 200 One Day Internationals under MS Dhoni Captaincy, while India played 95 ODI matches under Virat Kohli’s Leadership. The winning percentage of Kohli is 68%, While the winning percentage of Dhoni is 55%. MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins as Captain of Team India in ODI cricket.
| ODI | Matches | Won | Lost | Winning Percentage | W/L |
| Kohli | 95 | 65 | 27 | 68 | 2.4 |
| Dhoni | 200 | 110 | 74 | 55 | 1.4 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Test Cricket Captaincy Records:
Team India Played 68 test matches under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, while under MS Dhoni, India played 60 test matches. Overall, the performance of Virat Kohli as Captain in test cricket is fantastic.
Virat Kohli holds the record for most wins as Captain in Test Cricket for India. The winning percentage of Kohli is 58%, while Dhoni has 45%. Team India played their first World Test Championship final under the Virat Kohli Captaincy.
| Test | Matches | Won | Lost | Winning Percentage | W/L |
| Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 58 | 2.3 |
| Dhoni | 60 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 1.45 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli T20I Cricket Captaincy Records:
Team India played 72 Twenty20 international matches under the Leadership of MS Dhoni, While under Kohli, India played 50 matches. The winning percentage of Kohli is 60%, while MS Dhoni’s is about 56%. MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins as Captain in T20I cricket for India.
| T20I | Matches | Won | Lost | Winning Percentage | W/L |
| Kohli | 50 | 30 | 16 | 60 | 1.8 |
| Dhoni | 72 | 41 | 28 | 56 | 1.4 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Captaincy Record in IPL:
Under the Leadership of MS Dhoni, CSK played 10 IPL Finals, including 12 Playoffs in 14 seasons. RCB played 143 matches under Kohli, while CSK played 226 matches under Captaincy in IPL.
Under MS Dhoni Captaincy, Chennai Super Kings won 4 IPL Titles and one Champions League trophy. Under Kohli’s leadership, RCB never won any IPL trophies but played in two IPL finals.
| IPL | Matches | Won | Lost | Winning Percentage | W/L |
| Kohli | 143 | 66 | 70 | 46.15 | 0.94 |
| Dhoni | 226 | 133 | 91 | 59.36 | 1.45 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli ODI Record:
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli ODI Stats:
In ODI Cricket, Dhoni played 350 ODI matches in which he scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57, While Kohli played 274 matches in which he scored 12,898 runs at an average of 57.32, including 46 centuries.
| Category | Dhoni | Kohli |
| Matches Played | 350 | 274 |
| Innings played | 297 | 265 |
| Runs scored | 10773 | 12898 |
| Average | 50.57 | 57.32 |
| Strike Rate | 87.56 | 93.63 |
| Centuries | 10 | 46 |
| Half-centuries | 73 | 65 |
| Highest Score | 183* | 183 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Test Record:
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli Test Stats:
In Test Cricket, Virat Kohli played 108 test matches, scoring 8416 runs at an average of 48.93, including 28 centuries. On the Other hand, MS Dhoni played 90 test matches in which he scored 4876 runs at an average of 38.09, including six centuries.
| Category | Dhoni | Kohli |
| Matches Played | 90 | 108 |
| Innings Played | 144 | 183 |
| Runs Scored | 4,876 | 8,416 |
| Average | 38.09 | 48.93 |
| Centuries | 6 | 28 |
| Half-centuries | 33 | 28 |
| Highest score | 224 | 254* |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli T20I Record:
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli T20I Stats:
In T20I cricket, Virat Kohli scored 115 matches in which he scored 4008 runs, the highest by any batsman in the world in T20I Format. While MS Dhoni played 98 T20I matches and scored 1617 runs at an average of 37.60.
| Category | Dhoni | Kohli |
| Matches Played | 98 | 115 |
| Innings Played | 85 | 107 |
| Runs Scored | 1617 | 4008 |
| Average | 37.60 | 52.74 |
| Strike Rate | 126.13 | 137.97 |
| Centuries | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries | 2 | 37 |
| Highest Score | 56 | 122 |
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli IPL Record:
MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli IPL Stats:
In IPL, MS Dhoni played 249 matches in which he scored 5,082 runs at an average of 39.09, while virat kohli played 237 matches and scored 7263 runs at an average of 37.2, including seven centuries. Virat holds the record for most runs in IPL by any batsman. He holds the record of most centuries hit by any player in IPL history.
| Category | Dhoni (CSK) | Kohli (RCB) |
| Matches Played | 249 | 237 |
| Innings Played | 217 | 229 |
| Runs Scored | 5082 | 7263 |
| Average | 39.09 | 37.2 |
| Strike Rate | 135.6 | 130 |
| Centuries | 0 | 7 |
| Half-Centuries | 24 | 50 |
| Highest Score | 84* | 113 |
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FAQS
Who is better MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli?
Both players are legends, but If we talk about captaincy, then MS Dhoni is the best. When we speak About Runs & records, then Virat Kohli is best.
Who is the No 1 captain in India?
Under the Leadership of MS Dhoni, Team India Won Three ICC Trophies, including the T20I World Trophy, the ODI World Cup, and the Champions Trophy whereas Under Virat Kohli’s Captaincy, Team India won multiple test series outside the subcontinent.
Who is faster Kohli or Dhoni?
It is Quite Tough to Say, but as per fans polls, MS Dhoni is faster Than Virat in terms of running between the Wickets.
Who is the No 1 captain in cricket history?
MS Dhoni won 311 matches as a captain and Under his leadership, Team India Won Three ICC Trophies, including the T20I World Trophy, the ODI World Cup, and the Champions Trophy whereas In IPL, He won Four Trophies for CSK
