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Ross Taylor
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MS Dhoni vs Ross Taylor

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Ross TaylorTEST Ross TaylorODI MS DhoniT20I Ross Taylor
Format

All formats

MD 6 – 8 RT
Batting
17266
Most Runs
18225
463
Highest Score
534
273
Best Strike Rate
264
359
Most sixes
274
1486
Most Fours
1767
108
Most 50s
93
15
Most 100s
39
142
Most Not Outs
80
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
3
31
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
9
Best Economy
8
36
Best Strike Rate
32
98
Most Runs Conceed
83
1
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

2022

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
–
Most Runs
151
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
0
–
Best Strike Rate
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
224
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
601
–
Highest Score
233
–
Best Strike Rate
293
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2019

MD 1 – 6 RT
730
Most Runs
1826
127
Highest Score
385
198
Best Strike Rate
276
16
Most sixes
28
51
Most Fours
156
6
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
8
Most Not Outs
5

2018

MD 0 – 7 RT
398
Most Runs
1107
94
Highest Score
306
227
Best Strike Rate
280
6
Most sixes
14
32
Most Fours
92
1
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
8

2017

MD 2 – 6 RT
1040
Most Runs
1396
190
Highest Score
234
223
Best Strike Rate
299
28
Most sixes
5
79
Most Fours
134
7
Most 50s
10
1
Most 100s
3
15
Most Not Outs
6

2016

MD 2 – 5 RT
516
Most Runs
925
123
Highest Score
270
230
Best Strike Rate
267
18
Most sixes
10
34
Most Fours
94
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
11
Most Not Outs
8

2015

MD 0 – 7 RT
665
Most Runs
1699
112
Highest Score
426
212
Best Strike Rate
285
12
Most sixes
13
52
Most Fours
175
4
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
8

2014

MD 4 – 3 RT
Batting
1029
Most Runs
1308
188
Highest Score
278
279
Best Strike Rate
255
18
Most sixes
15
112
Most Fours
129
10
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

MD 5 – 5 RT
Batting
1236
Most Runs
1459
387
Highest Score
356
282
Best Strike Rate
257
30
Most sixes
16
125
Most Fours
150
5
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
4
11
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
5
21
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MD 4 – 4 RT
1239
Most Runs
1228
260
Highest Score
314
263
Best Strike Rate
277
23
Most sixes
16
105
Most Fours
121
8
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
4
15
Most Not Outs
4

2011

MD 6 – 2 RT
Batting
1314
Most Runs
941
256
Highest Score
217
235
Best Strike Rate
291
25
Most sixes
23
107
Most Fours
73
9
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
2
12
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MD 5 – 6 RT
Batting
1434
Most Runs
1300
262
Highest Score
277
283
Best Strike Rate
259
26
Most sixes
33
134
Most Fours
113
7
Most 50s
9
2
Most 100s
1
8
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
15
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
28
5
Most Runs Conceed
32
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

MD 6 – 5 RT
Batting
1751
Most Runs
1616
280
Highest Score
287
246
Best Strike Rate
249
29
Most sixes
29
123
Most Fours
169
11
Most 50s
10
3
Most 100s
2
11
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
2
12
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

MD 4 – 6 RT
Batting
1739
Most Runs
1398
210
Highest Score
320
167
Best Strike Rate
282
22
Most sixes
30
134
Most Fours
163
14
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
3
8
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
1
Best Economy
7
1
Most Runs Conceed
14
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

MD 6 – 1 RT
Batting
1734
Most Runs
832
276
Highest Score
196
288
Best Strike Rate
289
37
Most sixes
20
152
Most Fours
75
12
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
14
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 5 – 1 RT
Batting
1378
Most Runs
214
244
Highest Score
149
165
Best Strike Rate
184
32
Most sixes
4
157
Most Fours
25
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

MD 0 – 0 RT
1044
Most Runs
–
234
Highest Score
–
178
Best Strike Rate
–
36
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 RT
19
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

MD 2 – 9 RT
Batting
4876
Most Runs
7709
224
Highest Score
290
59
Best Strike Rate
59
78
Most sixes
56
544
Most Fours
933
33
Most 50s
35
5
Most 100s
19
16
Most Not Outs
22
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
32
67
Most Runs Conceed
48
1
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2022

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
0
–
Best Strike Rate
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
217
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
607
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
277
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
2

2017

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
408
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
606
–
Highest Score
173
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2015

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
636
–
Highest Score
290
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
88
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

MD 4 – 2 RT
Batting
534
Most Runs
462
82
Highest Score
104
54
Best Strike Rate
53
3
Most sixes
3
76
Most Fours
59
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

MD 4 – 5 RT
Batting
459
Most Runs
866
224
Highest Score
217
72
Best Strike Rate
57
6
Most sixes
4
56
Most Fours
103
–
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MD 3 – 4 RT
447
Most Runs
819
99
Highest Score
142
49
Best Strike Rate
55
8
Most sixes
4
44
Most Fours
90
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1

2011

MD 5 – 1 RT
Batting
511
Most Runs
372
144
Highest Score
78
58
Best Strike Rate
46
10
Most sixes
4
47
Most Fours
35
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MD 4 – 6 RT
Batting
749
Most Runs
433
132
Highest Score
138
55
Best Strike Rate
71
11
Most sixes
5
79
Most Fours
56
4
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
15
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
28
5
Most Runs Conceed
29
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

MD 1 – 6 RT
Batting
369
Most Runs
782
110
Highest Score
151
59
Best Strike Rate
58
8
Most sixes
9
34
Most Fours
106
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

MD 2 – 4 RT
Batting
633
Most Runs
818
92
Highest Score
154
52
Best Strike Rate
60
8
Most sixes
7
60
Most Fours
113
6
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

MD 4 – 1 RT
Batting
468
Most Runs
44
92
Highest Score
17
68
Best Strike Rate
79
10
Most sixes
0
52
Most Fours
9
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
10
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
557
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

MD 0 – 0 RT
149
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

MD 8 – 2 RT
Batting
10773
Most Runs
8607
183
Highest Score
181
88
Best Strike Rate
83
229
Most sixes
147
826
Most Fours
713
73
Most 50s
51
10
Most 100s
20
84
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
36
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most Runs Conceed
35
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2022

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2020

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
198
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

MD 1 – 6 RT
600
Most Runs
943
87
Highest Score
137
82
Best Strike Rate
87
11
Most sixes
12
42
Most Fours
80
6
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
3

2018

MD 0 – 6 RT
275
Most Runs
639
42
Highest Score
181
71
Best Strike Rate
89
2
Most sixes
7
19
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
3

2017

MD 4 – 4 RT
788
Most Runs
968
134
Highest Score
107
85
Best Strike Rate
82
19
Most sixes
1
60
Most Fours
91
6
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
2
9
Most Not Outs
4

2016

MD 5 – 0 RT
278
Most Runs
200
80
Highest Score
61
80
Best Strike Rate
74
9
Most sixes
2
18
Most Fours
15
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

MD 1 – 5 RT
640
Most Runs
1046
92
Highest Score
119
87
Best Strike Rate
82
11
Most sixes
12
50
Most Fours
85
4
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
7

2014

MD 3 – 4 RT
Batting
418
Most Runs
662
79
Highest Score
112
92
Best Strike Rate
88
11
Most sixes
6
32
Most Fours
58
5
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
3

2013

MD 7 – 0 RT
Batting
753
Most Runs
510
139
Highest Score
107
96
Best Strike Rate
78
24
Most sixes
10
67
Most Fours
41
5
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
8
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
17
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

MD 5 – 1 RT
524
Most Runs
223
113
Highest Score
110
88
Best Strike Rate
90
9
Most sixes
7
37
Most Fours
17
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MD 5 – 2 RT
Batting
764
Most Runs
561
91
Highest Score
131
90
Best Strike Rate
85
14
Most sixes
19
59
Most Fours
37
6
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
9
Most Not Outs
2

2010

MD 3 – 4 RT
Batting
600
Most Runs
676
101
Highest Score
95
79
Best Strike Rate
81
9
Most sixes
20
52
Most Fours
48
3
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

MD 7 – 0 RT
Batting
1198
Most Runs
631
124
Highest Score
76
86
Best Strike Rate
76
18
Most sixes
13
79
Most Fours
49
9
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MD 5 – 2 RT
Batting
1097
Most Runs
465
109
Highest Score
103
82
Best Strike Rate
85
14
Most sixes
15
74
Most Fours
41
8
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

MD 7 – 0 RT
Batting
1103
Most Runs
663
139
Highest Score
117
90
Best Strike Rate
80
23
Most sixes
12
87
Most Fours
61
7
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
8
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 4 – 2 RT
Batting
821
Most Runs
189
96
Highest Score
128
93
Best Strike Rate
95
20
Most sixes
4
81
Most Fours
23
7
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
1

2005

MD 0 – 0 RT
895
Most Runs
–
183
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
34
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 RT
19
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

T20I career

MD 2 – 5 RT
Batting
1617
Most Runs
1909
56
Highest Score
63
126
Best Strike Rate
122
52
Most sixes
71
116
Most Fours
121
2
Most 50s
7
42
Most Not Outs
19

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

2020

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

MD 1 – 5 RT
130
Most Runs
276
40
Highest Score
48
116
Best Strike Rate
125
5
Most sixes
10
9
Most Fours
16
2
Most Not Outs
1

2018

MD 3 – 3 RT
123
Most Runs
191
52
Highest Score
43
156
Best Strike Rate
126
4
Most sixes
6
13
Most Fours
10
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
5

2017

MD 4 – 1 RT
252
Most Runs
20
56
Highest Score
20
138
Best Strike Rate
154
9
Most sixes
1
19
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2016

MD 6 – 0 RT
238
Most Runs
119
43
Highest Score
36
150
Best Strike Rate
128
9
Most sixes
4
16
Most Fours
9
11
Most Not Outs
2

2015

MD 3 – 1 RT
25
Most Runs
17
20
Highest Score
17
125
Best Strike Rate
131
1
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

MD 2 – 4 RT
Batting
77
Most Runs
184
27
Highest Score
62
133
Best Strike Rate
114
4
Most sixes
6
4
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
4
Most Not Outs
1

2013

MD 0 – 5 RT
Batting
24
Most Runs
83
24
Highest Score
32
114
Best Strike Rate
122
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
1

2012

MD 4 – 2 RT
268
Most Runs
186
48
Highest Score
62
126
Best Strike Rate
132
6
Most sixes
5
24
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
7
Most Not Outs
3

2011

MD 3 – 1 RT
Batting
39
Most Runs
8
21
Highest Score
8
87
Best Strike Rate
160
1
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MD 2 – 4 RT
Batting
85
Most Runs
191
29
Highest Score
44
149
Best Strike Rate
107
6
Most sixes
8
3
Most Fours
9
3
Most Not Outs
2

2009

MD 1 – 5 RT
Batting
184
Most Runs
203
46
Highest Score
60
101
Best Strike Rate
115
3
Most sixes
7
10
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MD 0 – 5 RT
Batting
9
Most Runs
115
9
Highest Score
63
33
Best Strike Rate
137
0
Most sixes
8
0
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

2007

MD 3 – 2 RT
Batting
163
Most Runs
125
45
Highest Score
62
130
Best Strike Rate
130
4
Most sixes
8
13
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MD 0 – 4 RT
Batting
0
Most Runs
25
0
Highest Score
21
0
Best Strike Rate
89
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
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