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MS Dhoni vs Ajantha Mendis: head to head record
Data through 3 August 2010Last updated 3 August 2010
In 14 matches between 2008 and 2010, MS Dhoni scored 158 runs off 275 balls from Ajantha Mendis (strike rate 57.5). Ajantha Mendis dismissed MS Dhoni 2 times, once every 138 balls on average. 59% of the balls were dot balls, and MS Dhoni hit 8 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
275
14 matches
Runs
158
Dismissals
2
by Ajantha Mendis
Strike rate
57.5
Dot balls
59%
Average
79.00
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 196 | 123 | 2 | 62.8 |
| T20 leagues | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Test | 2 | 69 | 25 | 0 | 36.2 |
By year
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| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56 | 93 |
| 2009 | 77 | 113 |
| 2010 | 25 | 69 |
How Ajantha Mendis dismissed MS Dhoni
- Caught2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2010 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 5 | 15 | – | P Sara Oval |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 20 | 54 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 18 Dec 2009 | ODI | Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 16 | 27 | – | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 14 Sep 2009 | ODI | Compaq Cup | 8 | 17 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 18 May 2009 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 10 | 10 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 8 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 12 | 17 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 3 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 7 | 7 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 13 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 28 Jan 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 18 | 22 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 27 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 15 | 23 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 24 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 29 | 28 | caught | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 20 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 14 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 18 Aug 2008 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2 | 16 | caught | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 6 Jul 2008 | ODI | Asia Cup | 5 | 12 | – | National Stadium, Karachi |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Ajantha Mendis dismissed MS Dhoni?
2 times in 14 matches in the data (2008–2010): caught 2.
What is MS Dhoni's strike rate against Ajantha Mendis?
57.5: 158 runs off 275 balls.
How many runs has MS Dhoni scored against Ajantha Mendis?
158 runs, with 8 fours and 1 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.