MS Dhoni vs Dale Steyn was a battle between one of cricket’s smartest finishers and one of the world’s fastest bowlers. Dhoni was known for staying calm and winning matches under pressure. Steyn was famous for his speed, swing, and ability to take quick wickets. Whenever these two legends faced each other, it was a contest between brain and pace.
In this article, we look at their head-to-head stats in all formats—Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and IPL—to find out who had the upper hand.
MS Dhoni vs Dale Steyn Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Across all formats—including Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and IPL—Dhoni faced a total of 350 deliveries from Steyn and scored 335 runs, getting dismissed 10 times.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 104 | 189 | 5 | 139 | 14 | 1 | 20.8 | 55.0 |
ODI | 90 | 82 | 3 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 30.0 | 109.8 |
T20I | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 180.0 |
IPL | 123 | 69 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 61.5 | 178.3 |
Total | 335 | 350 | 10 | 198 | 35 | 10 | - | - |
Dhoni vs Dale Steyn: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Test Cricket
In Test cricket, Dhoni scored 104 runs off 189 balls against Steyn and was dismissed 5 times.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2008 | 24 | 48 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 50.0 |
2010 | 67 | 111 | 2 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 33.5 | 60.4 |
2011 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2013 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 13.0 | 48.1 |
Total | 104 | 189 | 5 | 139 | 14 | 1 | 20.8 | 55.0 |
Dhoni vs Dale Steyn: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODI Cricket
In ODIs, Dhoni scored 90 runs off 82 balls against Steyn, being dismissed 3 times.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 100.0 |
2010 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24.0 | 171.4 |
2011 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | – | 44.4 |
2013 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 71.4 |
2015 | 51 | 41 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 51.0 | 124.4 |
Total | 90 | 82 | 3 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 30.0 | 109.8 |
Dhoni vs Dale Steyn: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20I Cricket
In T20 Internationals, Dhoni faced only 10 balls from Steyn, scoring 18 runs and was never dismissed.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2010 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 150.0 |
2012 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 187.5 |
Total | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 180.0 |
Dhoni vs Dale Steyn: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in IPL
In the Indian Premier League, Dhoni had the most success against Steyn. He scored 123 runs from just 69 balls, with only 2 dismissals.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2008 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | – | 258.3 |
2010 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 57.1 |
2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 100.0 |
2012 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 100.0 |
2013 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | 225.0 |
2014 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | – | 192.9 |
2019 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 266.7 |
Total | 123 | 69 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 61.5 | 178.3 |
Verdict: MS Dhoni vs Dale Steyn Who Has the Edge?
The head-to-head between MS Dhoni and Dale Steyn was an even contest, with each player having their moments. Steyn in Test cricket clearly had the upper hand, dismissing Dhoni five times and keeping his scoring rate under control. However, in limited-overs cricket, especially in the IPL, Dhoni often dominated, scoring freely with a high strike rate and minimal dismissals.
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