Rohit Sharma’s stint as Workforce India’s ODI skipper got here on an finish on Saturday, October 4 after he was changed by Check captain Shubman Gill. The key resolution has been taken with an purpose to present Gill sufficient time to construct a group for the 2027 World Cup to be performed in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Rohit is 38 and there are query marks over his availability for the 2027 World Cup.
The Hitman’s sacking as one-day skipper marks the tip of an period in Indian cricket. Following India’s stunning exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, the opening batter actually led from the entrance to deliver a couple of change in India’s mindset. Trying past numbers, his contribution in making the Males in Blue an aggressive and world-beating white-ball aspect stands out.
Rohit and Dhoni are also known as Workforce India’s greatest white-ball leaders. Following the previous’s removing as one-day captain, we evaluate the ODI stats of the 2 legends whereas main the Males in Blue.
Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – Who has a greater win proportion as captain in ODIs?
Rohit led India in 56 one-day matches between 2017 and 2025, successful 42 and shedding solely 14. One ODI he led in completed in a tie, whereas one match resulted in no end result. The Hitman completed his one-day stint as chief with a sensational win proportion of 75.
Of Rohit’s 42 wins as ODI captain, 24 got here at house and 12 at impartial venues, whereas six wins have been registered in away situations. Below his management, the Males in Blue gained 10 one-dayers within the UAE, 4 in Sri Lanka, two in England and one every in New Zealand and West Indies.
Dhoni captained India in precisely 200 ODI matches, successful 110 and shedding 74. 5 matches he led the group in resulted in a tie, whereas 11 produced no end result. Dhoni completed his captaincy stint with a win proportion of 55.
Of Dhoni’s 110 ODI wins, 43 got here at house, 39 in away situations and 28 at impartial venues. The ‘Captain Cool’ led Workforce India to victory in 14 matches in Australia, 18 in Sri Lanka, eight in England and 5 in New Zealand.
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – total captaincy stats in ODIs)
If we take a look at Dhoni’s document as ODI captain after 56 matches, he had gained 34 video games and misplaced 17, whereas 5 video games resulted in no end result. The keeper-batter thus had a win proportion of 60.71 after 56 ODI video games. Of his one-day wins as captain after 56 matches, 10 got here at house, 5 in Australia, eight in Sri Lanka, 4 in Pakistan and three in New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – Who has a greater strike charge as batter whereas captaining in ODIs?
In 56 ODI matches that Rohit led India in, he scored 2,506 runs at a median of 52.20 and a strike charge of 111.97. He struck 5 tons of and 17 half-centuries as one-day chief, with a better of 208*. When not main the group, Rohit had a strike charge of 88.42 from 217 matches.
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – batting stats as captain in ODIs)
In 200 ODIs as captain, Dhoni amassed 6,641 runs at a median of 53.55 and a strike charge of 86.21. The legendary stumper hit six tons of and 47 fifties whereas captaining the group. When not main India, he had a strike charge of 89.92 from 150 matches. After 56 ODIs as captain, Dhoni had scored 2,125 runs at a median of 60.71 and a strike charge of 84.42, with one ton and 17 fifties.
Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – Who has a greater document as captain in ICC ODI occasions?
Rohit led India in 16 matches in ICC ODI occasions – 11 within the World Cup and 5 within the Champions Trophy. Below his management, the Males in Blue gained 10 matches in a row within the 2023 ODI World Cup earlier than taking place to Australia within the closing. India then gained all their 5 matches in Champions Trophy 2025 to win the event.
Taking a look at his efficiency as batter whereas main the group in ICC occasions, he scored 597 runs in World Cup matches, averaging 54.27 at a strike charge of 125.94, with 100 and three half-centuries. In 5 matches within the Champions Trophy, he scored 180 runs, averaging 36 at a strike charge of 100.
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – captaincy stats in ICC ODI occasions)
Dhoni led India in 25 matches in ICC ODI occasions – 17 within the World Cup and eight within the Champions Trophy. Below his management, the Males in Blue gained 14 matches within the World Cup and 6 within the Champions Trophy. Dhoni led India to victory within the 2011 ODI World Cup at house and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – batting stats as captain in World Cup)
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – batting stats as captain in Champions Trophy)
Looking at his efficiency as batter whereas main the aspect in ICC occasions, Dhoni scored 478 runs in 17 matches within the World Cup, averaging 53.11 at a strike charge of 90.70, with three half-centuries. In eight matches (three innings) within the Champions Trophy, he scored 30 runs, averaging 10 at a strike charge of 76.92.
Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – Who has a greater document in wins whereas captaining in ODIs?
In 42 ODI matches that India have gained below Rohit’s captaincy, he has scored 2,080 runs at a median of 59.42 and a strike charge of 110.75. The Hitman has 5 tons and 13 fifties in ODI wins. In 12 video games that India have misplaced, he has scored 357 runs at a median of 32.45 and a strike charge of 122.68.
(Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni – batting stats as captain in ODI wins)
In 110 ODI matches that India gained with Dhoni as captain, he scored 3,754 runs at a median of 70.83 and a strike charge of 93.19. The keeper-batter hit three tons of and 28 half-centuries in wins. In 74 matches that the Males in Blue misplaced, Dhoni scored 2,481 runs, averaging 37.59 at a strike charge of 77.
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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
