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Rohit Sharma could lift a second ICC title in 10 months. For a captain who was under severe criticism after the India cricket team failed to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, he’s getting a lot of praise. His tactics have been on point in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, and that’s why Rohit Sharma is getting a shout that he is the greatest ODI captain for India. But does he really hold a candle to MS Dhoni?

Let’s start with place where they are equals. Both have played 4 ICC Finals. For Dhoni it was 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy and 2014 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma is slightly diverse. He has made the finals of four different ICC events as the Indian captain: 2023 World Test Championship, 2023 ODI World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.

Case for MS Dhoni

Now, let’s to where Dhoni is better. He has 3 titles. No captain has won all three ICC trophies. He’s won to three ODI captain who have 200 caps to their names. He broke a 28-year ICC trophy draught. Rohit Sharma has shown his acumen in the field but no one close to Dhoni when it comes to field placements and reading the game. One can say Dhoni was the starter of the white-ball revolution that India still are in. He’s the OG (original gangster) as people say.

Case for Rohit Sharma

Where Rohit Sharma is ahead is an overall better record. Dhoni failed to make the final of several ICC events. The opener has led India in three white-ball events and have made the final in each. Dhoni, meanwhile, failed to reach the summit in three T20 World Cups (2009, 2012 and 2016). Rohit also has the second best winning percentage of any ODI captain, who have led in 50 matches.

Highest winning percentage as ODI captain (minimum 50 matches)