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MS Dhoni vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head to head record
Data through 18 May 2014Last updated 18 May 2014
In 25 matches between 2005 and 2014, MS Dhoni scored 336 runs off 442 balls from Muttiah Muralitharan (strike rate 76.0). Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed MS Dhoni 5 times, once every 88 balls on average. 53% of the balls were dot balls, and MS Dhoni hit 27 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
442
25 matches
Runs
336
Dismissals
5
by Muttiah Muralitharan
Strike rate
76.0
Dot balls
53%
Average
67.20
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 17 | 276 | 231 | 2 | 83.7 |
| Test | 5 | 159 | 94 | 3 | 59.1 |
| T20 leagues | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 157.1 |
By year
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| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39 | 45 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 124 | 156 |
| 2009 | 106 | 170 |
| 2010 | 34 | 41 |
| 2011 | 28 | 25 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
How Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed MS Dhoni
- Lbw3
- Bowled2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2014 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 2 | – | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 12 Apr 2012 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 3 | 2 | – | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 18 May 2011 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 6 | 3 | – | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2 Apr 2011 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 22 | 22 | – | Wankhede Stadium |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 18 | 18 | bowled | Galle International Stadium |
| 24 Jun 2010 | ODI | Asia Cup | 16 | 23 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 15 | 57 | – | Brabourne Stadium |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 3 | 5 | – | Green Park |
| 16 Nov 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 31 | 52 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 8 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 12 | 14 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 5 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 16 | 11 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 3 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 7 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 7 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 28 Jan 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 20 | 17 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 27 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 15 | 17 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 24 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 28 | 28 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 20 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 12 | 18 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 6 Jul 2008 | ODI | Asia Cup | 14 | 18 | – | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 3 Jul 2008 | ODI | Asia Cup | 19 | 23 | bowled | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 19 Feb 2008 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 18 | 27 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 5 Feb 2008 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 18 | 25 | – | The Gabba |
| 23 Mar 2007 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 0 | 1 | lbw | Queen's Park Oval |
| 18 Dec 2005 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of India | 27 | 27 | lbw, lbw | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 3 Nov 2005 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of India | 7 | 11 | – | Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
| 25 Oct 2005 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of India | 5 | 7 | – | Vidarbha C A Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed MS Dhoni?
5 times in 25 matches in the data (2005–2014): lbw 3, bowled 2.
What is MS Dhoni's strike rate against Muttiah Muralitharan?
76.0: 336 runs off 442 balls.
How many runs has MS Dhoni scored against Muttiah Muralitharan?
336 runs, with 27 fours and 2 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.