Matchup Summary

This matchup compares AB de Villiers and M S Dhoni across key IPL batting and bowling indicators with season context.

M S Dhoni holds the advantage on runs (5162.0 vs 5439.0).

Peak run seasons: AB de Villiers 2016 (687) and M S Dhoni 2013 (461).

Top wicket seasons: AB de Villiers (NA wickets) and M S Dhoni (NA wickets).

14 shared seasons (2021–2008)

Player pages: AB de Villiers · M S Dhoni

Best seasons: AB de Villiers 2016 · M S Dhoni 2013

Best bowling seasons: AB de Villiers · M S Dhoni

• AB de Villiers leads in Highest Score, Fifties, Hundreds.
• M S Dhoni leads in Innings, Runs, Sixes.
• Even on Bowling Innings, Wickets.

FAQ

Who has more IPL runs?
M S Dhoni leads in runs (5162.0 vs 5439.0).

Who has the higher strike rate?
AB de Villiers leads in strike rate (151.0 vs 137.0).

Who has more fifties?
AB de Villiers leads in fifties (40.0 vs 24.0).

Who has more hundreds?
AB de Villiers leads in hundreds (3.0 vs 0.0).

Who hits more sixes in IPL?
M S Dhoni leads in sixes (251.0 vs 264.0).

Who has the better highest score?
AB de Villiers leads in highest score (133.0 vs 84.0).

Who has more IPL wickets?
They are even on wickets (0 each).

Who has the better economy rate?
Insufficient data for this stat.

Who has the better bowling strike rate?
Insufficient data for this stat.

Who has more 3W+ hauls?
They are even on 3W+ hauls (0.0 each).

Who has more five-wicket hauls?
They are even on five-wicket hauls (0.0 each).

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