Andrew Flintoff vs MS Dhoni
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Andrew Flintoff vs MS Dhoni: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
MS Dhoni leads this head-to-head 3–15 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where MS Dhoni averages 38.09 compared to Andrew Flintoff's 31.78.
In ODI cricket, MS Dhoni leads with an average of 50.58 versus Andrew Flintoff's 32.02 — a massive gap of 18.56 runs per dismissal. MS Dhoni leads on total ODI runs (10,773 vs 3,394). MS Dhoni's 10 ODI centuries to Andrew Flintoff's 3 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, MS Dhoni holds the edge — averaging 37.6 at a strike rate of 126.14, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at SR 126.67. In the IPL, MS Dhoni leads with 5,439 runs versus 62 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Andrew Flintoff leads on international wickets (400 vs 1 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
MS Dhoni takes this comparison 3–15 across batting categories. A higher Test average (38.09 vs 31.78) and ODI average (50.58 vs 32.02) mean MS Dhoni leads in both prestige formats. Andrew Flintoff provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Andrew Flintoff vs MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni leads 3–15 across the batting categories included in this comparison. MS Dhoni has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (38.09) and ODI cricket (50.58).
MS Dhoni holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 50.58 with 10773 runs, compared to Andrew Flintoff's average of 32.02 and 3394 runs. MS Dhoni has also scored more ODI centuries (10 vs 3).
In Test cricket, MS Dhoni averages 38.09 versus Andrew Flintoff's 31.78 — a meaningful difference of 6.31 runs per dismissal. MS Dhoni has accumulated 4,876 Test runs including 6 centuries.
In T20Is, MS Dhoni averages 37.6 at a strike rate of 126.14, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67. Andrew Flintoff has the higher strike rate (126.67 vs 126.14).
MS Dhoni leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,439 runs at a strike rate of 137.46, compared to Andrew Flintoff's 62 runs. MS Dhoni also leads in IPL sixes (264 vs 2), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Andrew Flintoff has taken 400 international wickets compared to MS Dhoni's 1. MS Dhoni has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.17 vs 5.42).
Both Andrew Flintoff and MS Dhoni achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Andrew Flintoff averages 32.02 compared to MS Dhoni's 50.58 in that format.
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