Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni: Who Is A Better Test Batter In SENA Countries?

Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni in Test Cricket (Source:@cheeku_nation/X.com)

There are lot of similarities between Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. Both are known for their astute leadership and have won both T20 World Cup and multiple IPL titles. They are legendary white-ball batters as well, but their credentials as batter have been questionable. MS Dhoni played most of his matches in Test cricket at number seven and did decently as a wicketkeeper batter in Test format while Rohit Sharma after struggling in the middle order, found some success as an opener.

He came back as a middle order batter in the pink-ball Test, but failed miserably in both the innings and questions are now been asked about his place in the Test side. MS Dhoni also faced lot of criticism during his time as Test skipper in Australia and let's now compare the two players as batters in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) Countries.

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Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni - Comparison As Test Batter In SENA Countries

Batting in SENA countries is generally considered as the toughest assignments for Indian players and whoever scores there is considered as an all-round batter. In Australia, Rohit Sharma has a Test average of 27.80 and has 417 runs in 16 innings. He has three fifties while MS Dhoni has just one fifty in Australia. The former Indian wicketkeeper batter scored 311 runs in 18 innings and Rohit has better record in Australian conditions.

In England, MS Dhoni has an average of 37.04 and has eight fifties in English conditions. During his last tour in England, Dhoni scored fifty in each Test while Rohit also has good average of 40.30. He was brilliant during the 2021 tour while in New Zealand too Rohit has an average of around 40. However, he has played only two Tests in Kiwiland while In South Africa, the Hitman has struggled in six Test matches with an average of just 16.63. MSD, on the other hand, has a brilliant average of 54.40 in New Zealand in four Test matches while South Africa, he has a decent average of 28.46.

Conclusion

Overall, both have blown hot and cold in SENA countries, but overall Dhoni has slightly better record with 31.5 in 60 innings. He has 13 fifties in it while Rohit Sharma has an average of 29.7 in 46 innings in SENA countries. He has six fifties and one century to his name and looking at the stats, we can conclude that MS Dhoni has better Test record in SENA countries compared to Rohit Sharma.

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