Player Head-to-Head
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MS Dhoni
IND
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Ross Taylor
NZ
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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 overall and ODIs, while Ross Taylor has the edge in Tests and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER MS DhoniTEST Ross TaylorODI MS DhoniT20I Ross Taylor
Format

All formats

MD 6 – 7 RT
Batting
17266
Most Runs
18244
224
Highest Score
290
79.08
Best Strike Rate
73.27
359
Most sixes
274
1486
Most Fours
1768
44.96
Best Averages
42.63
108
Most 50s
93
16
Most 100s
40
142
Most Not Outs
85
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
3
1/14
Best Bowling Fig
2/4
0
Most Dots
0
98
Most Runs Conceed
83
1
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
224
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
48.91
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
601
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
81.77
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2019

MD 3 – 5 RT
730
Most Runs
1826
87
Highest Score
200
86.80
Best Strike Rate
80.98
16
Most sixes
28
51
Most Fours
156
56.15
Best Averages
48.05
6
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
8
Most Not Outs
5

2018

MD 1 – 7 RT
398
Most Runs
1107
52
Highest Score
181
85.78
Best Strike Rate
85.35
6
Most sixes
14
32
Most Fours
92
28.43
Best Averages
46.13
1
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
8

2017

MD 4 – 5 RT
1040
Most Runs
1396
134
Highest Score
107
93.53
Best Strike Rate
75.83
28
Most sixes
5
79
Most Fours
134
54.74
Best Averages
63.45
7
Most 50s
10
1
Most 100s
3
15
Most Not Outs
6

2016

MD 3 – 5 RT
516
Most Runs
925
80
Highest Score
173
101.98
Best Strike Rate
71.10
18
Most sixes
10
34
Most Fours
94
34.40
Best Averages
46.25
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
11
Most Not Outs
9

2015

MD 1 – 7 RT
665
Most Runs
1699
92
Highest Score
290
87.85
Best Strike Rate
78.22
12
Most sixes
13
52
Most Fours
175
44.33
Best Averages
49.97
4
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
8

2014

MD 3 – 5 RT
Batting
1029
Most Runs
1308
82
Highest Score
112
68.92
Best Strike Rate
73.44
18
Most sixes
15
112
Most Fours
129
41.16
Best Averages
42.19
10
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/5
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

MD 7 – 4 RT
Batting
1236
Most Runs
1459
224
Highest Score
217
85.89
Best Strike Rate
65.28
30
Most sixes
16
125
Most Fours
150
56.18
Best Averages
54.04
5
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
5
11
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0/4
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
0
Most Dots
0
21
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MD 6 – 3 RT
1239
Most Runs
1228
113
Highest Score
142
72.08
Best Strike Rate
65.35
23
Most sixes
16
105
Most Fours
121
51.63
Best Averages
51.17
8
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
4
15
Most Not Outs
7

2011

MD 7 – 2 RT
Batting
1314
Most Runs
941
144
Highest Score
131
74.03
Best Strike Rate
63.50
25
Most sixes
23
107
Most Fours
73
38.65
Best Averages
42.77
9
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
2
12
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MD 5 – 8 RT
Batting
1434
Most Runs
1300
132
Highest Score
138
66.17
Best Strike Rate
80.30
26
Most sixes
33
134
Most Fours
113
43.45
Best Averages
34.21
7
Most 50s
9
2
Most 100s
1
8
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
0/5
Best Bowling Fig
2/4
0
Most Dots
0
5
Most Runs Conceed
32
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

MD 9 – 3 RT
Batting
1751
Most Runs
1616
124
Highest Score
151
79.41
Best Strike Rate
68.88
29
Most sixes
29
123
Most Fours
169
60.38
Best Averages
38.48
11
Most 50s
10
4
Most 100s
2
11
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
1/14
Best Bowling Fig
0/4
0
Most Dots
0
14
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

MD 5 – 6 RT
Batting
1739
Most Runs
1398
109
Highest Score
154
67.77
Best Strike Rate
70.18
22
Most sixes
30
134
Most Fours
163
45.76
Best Averages
38.83
14
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
3
8
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0/1
Best Bowling Fig
0/14
0
Most Dots
0
1
Most Runs Conceed
14
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

MD 7 – 1 RT
Batting
1734
Most Runs
832
139
Highest Score
117
84.75
Best Strike Rate
85.07
37
Most sixes
20
152
Most Fours
75
44.46
Best Averages
25.21
12
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
14
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 5 – 1 RT
Batting
1378
Most Runs
214
148
Highest Score
128
82.86
Best Strike Rate
94.69
32
Most sixes
4
157
Most Fours
25
34.45
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

MD 0 – 0 RT
1044
Most Runs
–
183
Highest Score
–
97.84
Best Strike Rate
–
36
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
47.45
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2004

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

TEST career

MD 2 – 11 RT
Batting
4876
Most Runs
7683
224
Highest Score
290
59.11
Best Strike Rate
59.30
78
Most sixes
55
544
Most Fours
932
38.09
Best Averages
44.67
33
Most 50s
35
6
Most 100s
19
16
Most Not Outs
24
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
3
0/1
Best Bowling Fig
2/4
0
Most Dots
0
67
Most Runs Conceed
48
1
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2022

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
47.83
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
217
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
48.87
–
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
56.03
–
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
64.23
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
60
–
Best Averages
55.18
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
277
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
64.87
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Best Averages
23.08
–
Most 50s
2

2017

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
408
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
63.16
–
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
64.67
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
60.60
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2015

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
636
–
Highest Score
290
–
Best Strike Rate
72.44
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
88
–
Best Averages
42.40
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

MD 4 – 3 RT
Batting
534
Most Runs
462
82
Highest Score
104
54.43
Best Strike Rate
53.23
3
Most sixes
3
76
Most Fours
59
33.38
Best Averages
35.54
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/5
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

MD 4 – 6 RT
Batting
459
Most Runs
866
224
Highest Score
217
72.40
Best Strike Rate
57.24
6
Most sixes
4
56
Most Fours
103
45.90
Best Averages
72.17
–
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0/4
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
0
Most Dots
0
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MD 2 – 6 RT
447
Most Runs
819
99
Highest Score
142
49.23
Best Strike Rate
54.97
8
Most sixes
4
44
Most Fours
90
40.64
Best Averages
54.60
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
3

2011

MD 5 – 2 RT
Batting
511
Most Runs
372
144
Highest Score
78
58.07
Best Strike Rate
45.64
10
Most sixes
4
47
Most Fours
35
26.89
Best Averages
37.20
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MD 5 – 6 RT
Batting
749
Most Runs
433
132
Highest Score
138
55.48
Best Strike Rate
71.45
11
Most sixes
5
79
Most Fours
56
41.61
Best Averages
39.36
4
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
0/5
Best Bowling Fig
2/4
0
Most Dots
0
5
Most Runs Conceed
29
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

MD 1 – 5 RT
Batting
369
Most Runs
782
110
Highest Score
151
59.23
Best Strike Rate
58.45
8
Most sixes
9
34
Most Fours
106
–
Best Averages
55.86
2
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/4
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

MD 2 – 5 RT
Batting
633
Most Runs
818
92
Highest Score
154
52.49
Best Strike Rate
59.97
8
Most sixes
7
60
Most Fours
113
35.17
Best Averages
38.95
6
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/1
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

MD 4 – 0 RT
Batting
468
Most Runs
44
92
Highest Score
17
67.83
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
0
52
Most Fours
9
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
10
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 0 – 0 RT
Batting
557
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
71.59
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
29.32
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

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

ODI career

MD 10 – 2 RT
Batting
10773
Most Runs
8607
183
Highest Score
181
87.56
Best Strike Rate
83.32
229
Most sixes
147
826
Most Fours
713
50.58
Best Averages
47.55
73
Most 50s
51
10
Most 100s
21
84
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
1/14
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
0
Most Dots
0
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
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1

2021

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2020

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

2019

MD 2 – 6 RT
600
Most Runs
943
87
Highest Score
137
82.30
Best Strike Rate
86.51
11
Most sixes
12
42
Most Fours
80
60.00
Best Averages
55.47
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
71.43
Best Strike Rate
88.87
2
Most sixes
7
19
Most Fours
48
25.00
Best Averages
–
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
3

2017

MD 5 – 4 RT
788
Most Runs
968
134
Highest Score
107
84.73
Best Strike Rate
81.90
19
Most sixes
1
60
Most Fours
91
60.62
Best Averages
60.50
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
80.12
Best Strike Rate
73.80
9
Most sixes
2
18
Most Fours
15
27.80
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

MD 1 – 6 RT
640
Most Runs
1046
92
Highest Score
119
86.84
Best Strike Rate
81.65
11
Most sixes
12
50
Most Fours
85
45.71
Best Averages
58.11
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
92.07
Best Strike Rate
88.15
11
Most sixes
6
32
Most Fours
58
–
Best Averages
66.20
5
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
3

2013

MD 8 – 1 RT
Batting
753
Most Runs
510
139
Highest Score
107
96.05
Best Strike Rate
77.98
24
Most sixes
10
67
Most Fours
41
62.75
Best Averages
46.36
5
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
2
8
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
17
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

MD 5 – 1 RT
524
Most Runs
223
113
Highest Score
110
87.63
Best Strike Rate
89.92
9
Most sixes
7
37
Most Fours
17
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MD 6 – 2 RT
Batting
764
Most Runs
561
91
Highest Score
131
89.88
Best Strike Rate
84.74
14
Most sixes
19
59
Most Fours
37
58.77
Best Averages
51.00
6
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
9
Most Not Outs
2

2010

MD 4 – 4 RT
Batting
600
Most Runs
676
101
Highest Score
95
78.95
Best Strike Rate
81.06
9
Most sixes
20
52
Most Fours
48
46.15
Best Averages
37.56
3
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

MD 8 – 0 RT
Batting
1198
Most Runs
631
124
Highest Score
76
85.57
Best Strike Rate
75.93
18
Most sixes
13
79
Most Fours
49
70.47
Best Averages
31.55
9
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MD 6 – 2 RT
Batting
1097
Most Runs
465
109
Highest Score
103
82.30
Best Strike Rate
85.48
14
Most sixes
15
74
Most Fours
41
57.74
Best Averages
46.50
8
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

MD 8 – 0 RT
Batting
1103
Most Runs
663
139
Highest Score
117
89.60
Best Strike Rate
80.27
23
Most sixes
12
87
Most Fours
61
44.12
Best Averages
28.83
7
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
8
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

MD 4 – 1 RT
Batting
821
Most Runs
189
96
Highest Score
128
92.98
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
4
81
Most Fours
23
41.05
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
1

2005

MD 0 – 0 RT
895
Most Runs
–
183
Highest Score
–
103.11
Best Strike Rate
–
34
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
49.72
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2004

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

T20I career

MD 3 – 5 RT
Batting
1617
Most Runs
1954
56
Highest Score
63
126.13
Best Strike Rate
121.29
52
Most sixes
72
116
Most Fours
123
37.60
Best Averages
26.05
2
Most 50s
7
42
Most Not Outs
22

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 RT
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

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

2019

MD 1 – 4 RT
130
Most Runs
276
40
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
125.45
5
Most sixes
10
9
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
27.60
2
Most Not Outs
1

2018

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

2017

MD 4 – 0 RT
252
Most Runs
20
56
Highest Score
20
9
Most sixes
1
19
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2016

MD 5 – 0 RT
238
Most Runs
119
43
Highest Score
36
9
Most sixes
4
16
Most Fours
9
11
Most Not Outs
3

2015

MD 3 – 0 RT
25
Most Runs
17
20
Highest Score
17
1
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

MD 1 – 4 RT
Batting
77
Most Runs
184
27
Highest Score
62
4
Most sixes
6
4
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
4
Most Not Outs
1

2013

MD 0 – 4 RT
Batting
24
Most Runs
83
24
Highest Score
32
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
1

2012

MD 4 – 1 RT
268
Most Runs
186
48
Highest Score
62
125.82
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
5
24
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
7
Most Not Outs
4

2011

MD 3 – 0 RT
Batting
39
Most Runs
8
21
Highest Score
8
1
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MD 1 – 4 RT
Batting
85
Most Runs
191
29
Highest Score
44
6
Most sixes
8
3
Most Fours
9
3
Most Not Outs
2

2009

MD 1 – 4 RT
Batting
184
Most Runs
203
46
Highest Score
60
3
Most sixes
7
10
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MD 0 – 4 RT
Batting
9
Most Runs
115
9
Highest Score
63
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
4
Most sixes
8
13
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MD 0 – 3 RT
Batting
0
Most Runs
25
0
Highest Score
21
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
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