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Graeme Smith
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MS Dhoni
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Graeme Smith vs MS Dhoni

Graeme Smith and MS Dhoni compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Graeme Smith has dominance over MS Dhoni in Tests and T20Is, while MS Dhoni has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER MS DhoniTEST Graeme SmithODI MS DhoniT20I Graeme Smith
Format

All formats

GS 8 – 7 MD
Batting
17236
Most Runs
17266
507
Highest Score
463
269
Best Strike Rate
273
94
Most sixes
359
2076
Most Fours
1486
90
Most 50s
108
36
Most 100s
15
22
Most Not Outs
142
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
1
164
Best Average
31
59
Most Dots
0
24
Best Economy
9
234
Best Strike Rate
36
1893
Most Runs Conceed
98
28
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2019

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
730
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
198
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
8

2018

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
398
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
227
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2017

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
1040
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
223
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
15

2016

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
230
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
11

2015

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
665
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
212
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

GS 0 – 5 MD
Batting
45
Most Runs
1029
14
Highest Score
188
63
Best Strike Rate
279
0
Most sixes
18
7
Most Fours
112
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

GS 0 – 9 MD
Batting
942
Most Runs
1236
350
Highest Score
387
133
Best Strike Rate
282
2
Most sixes
30
102
Most Fours
125
4
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
10
Best Economy
6
10
Most Runs Conceed
21
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

GS 2 – 6 MD
Batting
1163
Most Runs
1239
256
Highest Score
260
127
Best Strike Rate
263
6
Most sixes
23
125
Most Fours
105
7
Most 50s
8
4
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
15
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
31
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

GS 0 – 10 MD
Batting
765
Most Runs
1314
202
Highest Score
256
215
Best Strike Rate
235
1
Most sixes
25
77
Most Fours
107
3
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
12
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
4
27
Most Runs Conceed
39
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2010

GS 4 – 5 MD
Batting
1615
Most Runs
1434
333
Highest Score
262
267
Best Strike Rate
283
14
Most sixes
26
186
Most Fours
134
5
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
13
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

GS 2 – 5 MD
Batting
993
Most Runs
1751
304
Highest Score
280
280
Best Strike Rate
246
14
Most sixes
29
120
Most Fours
123
7
Most 50s
11
1
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

GS 5 – 3 MD
Batting
2152
Most Runs
1739
339
Highest Score
210
251
Best Strike Rate
167
9
Most sixes
22
273
Most Fours
134
11
Most 50s
14
7
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

GS 4 – 3 MD
Batting
1864
Most Runs
1734
300
Highest Score
276
278
Best Strike Rate
288
16
Most sixes
37
235
Most Fours
152
16
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
28
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
278
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

GS 6 – 6 MD
Batting
1093
Most Runs
1378
276
Highest Score
244
267
Best Strike Rate
165
9
Most sixes
32
131
Most Fours
157
7
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
0
49
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
0
20
Best Economy
13
59
Best Strike Rate
–
510
Most Runs Conceed
13
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

GS 6 – 2 MD
Batting
2035
Most Runs
1044
343
Highest Score
234
285
Best Strike Rate
178
11
Most sixes
36
251
Most Fours
87
6
Most 50s
4
9
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
115
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
30
Best Economy
–
194
Best Strike Rate
–
470
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

GS 5 – 1 MD
Batting
1573
Most Runs
19
219
Highest Score
12
128
Best Strike Rate
136
6
Most sixes
1
182
Most Fours
2
9
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
109
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
328
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
1798
Most Runs
–
348
Highest Score
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
245
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
1198
Most Runs
–
299
Highest Score
–
131
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
142
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
61
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

GS 10 – 2 MD
Batting
9265
Most Runs
4876
277
Highest Score
224
60
Best Strike Rate
59
24
Most sixes
78
1165
Most Fours
544
38
Most 50s
33
26
Most 100s
5
11
Most Not Outs
16
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
0
111
Best Average
–
38
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
177
Best Strike Rate
–
885
Most Runs Conceed
67
28
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2014

GS 1 – 4 MD
Batting
45
Most Runs
534
14
Highest Score
82
63
Best Strike Rate
54
0
Most sixes
3
7
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

GS 4 – 4 MD
Batting
651
Most Runs
459
234
Highest Score
224
60
Best Strike Rate
72
1
Most sixes
6
72
Most Fours
56
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
10
Best Economy
2
10
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

GS 4 – 1 MD
Batting
825
Most Runs
447
131
Highest Score
99
54
Best Strike Rate
49
1
Most sixes
8
97
Most Fours
44
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
31
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

GS 1 – 9 MD
Batting
322
Most Runs
511
101
Highest Score
144
64
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
10
39
Most Fours
47
1
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
4
27
Most Runs Conceed
39
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2010

GS 5 – 4 MD
Batting
971
Most Runs
749
183
Highest Score
132
57
Best Strike Rate
55
4
Most sixes
11
114
Most Fours
79
3
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
13
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

GS 0 – 5 MD
Batting
213
Most Runs
369
75
Highest Score
110
48
Best Strike Rate
59
0
Most sixes
8
24
Most Fours
34
2
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

GS 5 – 1 MD
Batting
1656
Most Runs
633
232
Highest Score
92
66
Best Strike Rate
52
4
Most sixes
8
215
Most Fours
60
6
Most 50s
6
6
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

GS 3 – 3 MD
Batting
613
Most Runs
468
133
Highest Score
92
58
Best Strike Rate
68
1
Most sixes
10
80
Most Fours
52
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
51
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

GS 5 – 5 MD
Batting
405
Most Runs
557
68
Highest Score
148
61
Best Strike Rate
72
1
Most sixes
12
54
Most Fours
76
3
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
2
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
13
98
Most Runs Conceed
13
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

GS 6 – 1 MD
Batting
990
Most Runs
149
148
Highest Score
51
57
Best Strike Rate
75
4
Most sixes
2
125
Most Fours
20
3
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
115
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
194
Best Strike Rate
–
345
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
921
Most Runs
–
139
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
111
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
186
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
1198
Most Runs
–
277
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
161
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
109
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
455
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
12
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

GS 4 – 9 MD
Batting
6989
Most Runs
10773
141
Highest Score
183
81
Best Strike Rate
88
44
Most sixes
229
788
Most Fours
826
47
Most 50s
73
10
Most 100s
10
9
Most Not Outs
84
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
1
53
Best Average
31
17
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
5
57
Best Strike Rate
36
951
Most Runs Conceed
31
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
600
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
6

2018

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
275
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
788
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
9

2016

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
278
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1

2015

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
640
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
–
Most Runs
418
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

GS 0 – 6 MD
Batting
291
Most Runs
753
116
Highest Score
139
73
Best Strike Rate
96
1
Most sixes
24
30
Most Fours
67
1
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
17
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

GS 1 – 5 MD
Batting
338
Most Runs
524
125
Highest Score
113
73
Best Strike Rate
88
5
Most sixes
9
28
Most Fours
37
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2011

GS 0 – 6 MD
Batting
419
Most Runs
764
77
Highest Score
91
65
Best Strike Rate
90
0
Most sixes
14
37
Most Fours
59
2
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
9

2010

GS 1 – 5 MD
Batting
328
Most Runs
600
92
Highest Score
101
85
Best Strike Rate
79
3
Most sixes
9
34
Most Fours
52
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

GS 2 – 5 MD
Batting
502
Most Runs
1198
141
Highest Score
124
96
Best Strike Rate
86
3
Most sixes
18
64
Most Fours
79
4
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

GS 1 – 6 MD
Batting
492
Most Runs
1097
103
Highest Score
109
85
Best Strike Rate
82
5
Most sixes
14
58
Most Fours
74
5
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
7

2007

GS 3 – 4 MD
Batting
1079
Most Runs
1103
96
Highest Score
139
92
Best Strike Rate
90
10
Most sixes
23
130
Most Fours
87
12
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
211
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

GS 1 – 6 MD
Batting
561
Most Runs
821
119
Highest Score
96
85
Best Strike Rate
93
7
Most sixes
20
60
Most Fours
81
3
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
391
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

GS 3 – 5 MD
Batting
984
Most Runs
895
134
Highest Score
183
86
Best Strike Rate
103
6
Most sixes
34
116
Most Fours
67
2
Most 50s
3
5
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
105
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

GS 3 – 1 MD
Batting
652
Most Runs
19
80
Highest Score
12
73
Best Strike Rate
136
1
Most sixes
1
71
Most Fours
2
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
142
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
600
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
743
Most Runs
–
99
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

GS 4 – 3 MD
Batting
982
Most Runs
1617
89
Highest Score
56
128
Best Strike Rate
126
26
Most sixes
52
123
Most Fours
116
5
Most 50s
2
2
Most Not Outs
42
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
4
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
57
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2019

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2016

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
11

2015

GS 0 – 0 MD
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2013

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
7

2011

GS 1 – 2 MD
Batting
24
Most Runs
39
24
Highest Score
21
86
Best Strike Rate
87
1
Most sixes
1
1
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

GS 4 – 1 MD
Batting
316
Most Runs
85
58
Highest Score
29
125
Best Strike Rate
149
7
Most sixes
6
38
Most Fours
3
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

GS 5 – 0 MD
Batting
278
Most Runs
184
88
Highest Score
46
136
Best Strike Rate
101
11
Most sixes
3
32
Most Fours
10
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

GS 1 – 2 MD
Batting
4
Most Runs
9
4
Highest Score
9
100
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0

2007

GS 4 – 2 MD
Batting
172
Most Runs
163
71
Highest Score
45
128
Best Strike Rate
130
5
Most sixes
4
25
Most Fours
13
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

GS 5 – 0 MD
Batting
127
Most Runs
0
89
Highest Score
0
121
Best Strike Rate
0
1
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

GS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
142
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
20
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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