Kieron Pollard vs MS Dhoni
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kieron Pollard vs MS Dhoni: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
MS Dhoni leads this head-to-head 4–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where MS Dhoni averages 38.09 compared to Kieron Pollard's 0.
In ODI cricket, MS Dhoni leads with an average of 50.58 versus Kieron Pollard's 26.02 — a massive gap of 24.56 runs per dismissal. MS Dhoni leads on total ODI runs (10,773 vs 2,706). MS Dhoni's 10 ODI centuries to Kieron Pollard'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 Kieron Pollard averages 25.31 at SR 135.15. In the IPL, MS Dhoni leads with 5,439 runs versus 3,412 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Kieron Pollard leads on international wickets (97 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 4–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (38.09 vs 0) and ODI average (50.58 vs 26.02) mean MS Dhoni leads in both prestige formats. Kieron Pollard provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Kieron Pollard vs MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni leads 4–14 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 Kieron Pollard's average of 26.02 and 2706 runs. MS Dhoni has also scored more ODI centuries (10 vs 3).
In Test cricket, MS Dhoni averages 38.09 versus Kieron Pollard's 0 — a massive gap of 38.09 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 Kieron Pollard averages 25.31 at a strike rate of 135.15. Kieron Pollard has the higher strike rate (135.15 vs 126.14).
MS Dhoni leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,439 runs at a strike rate of 137.46, compared to Kieron Pollard's 3,412 runs. MS Dhoni also leads in IPL sixes (264 vs 223), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Kieron Pollard has taken 97 international wickets compared to MS Dhoni's 1. MS Dhoni has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.17 vs 7.015).
Both Kieron Pollard and MS Dhoni achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Kieron Pollard averages 26.02 compared to MS Dhoni's 50.58 in that format.
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