Since India won the recent Champions Trophy in 2025, the debate between Dhoni vs Rohit has become an important discussion and has taken a new turn. Both captains showed their incredible leadership in all formats and gave India a distinct identity in the world of cricket. Both captains have ways of leading the team, India’s Captain Cool, MS Dhoni known for his calmness, strategy and decision-making under pressure, while Rohit Sharma known as hitman, is one of the most successful limited-over captains. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India won 3 ICC Trophies (T20 World Cup 2007, ODI World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013). On the other hand, under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India has won 2 ICC titles (T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025).
MS Dhoni Captaincy Records in All Formats: Test, ODI, T20I and IPL
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful batter and a wicketkeeper, known for his calmness and decisions under-pressure. He was the only captain to win three ICC Trophies including 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. As a senior player, MS Dhoni led CSK in the IPL and won five IPL trophies and is on the way to win another IPL trophy.
| Format | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win% | Notable Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 45% | Led India to No. 1 ICC Test ranking in 2009, Border-Gavaskar Series win in 2008–09 |
| ODI | 200 | 110 | 74 | 16 | 55% | 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup win, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy win, 2007 ICC T20 World Cup win |
| T20I | 72 | 41 | 28 | 3 | 57% | 2007 ICC T20 World Cup win, Successful leadership in several ICC tournaments |
| IPL | 204 | 120 | 84 | 0 | 58.8% | 5 IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023) |
Rohit Sharma Captaincy Records in All Formats: Test, ODI, T20I and IPL
Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful players in all formats, especially the recent 2025 Champions Trophy, where India won the final against New Zealand. Known as Hitman, Rohit Sharma proved himself to be a responsible captain, and under his captaincy, India won several titles, including the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the recent Champions Trophy. His ability to hit runs in the initial overs, especially as a captain, gave him another level of recognition, and Rohit Sharma became the only captain to win five IPL trophies.
| Format | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % | Notable Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70% | Led India to 2021 Border-Gavaskar Series win in Australia |
| ODI | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 88.88% | Led India to 2025 ICC Champions Trophy win against New Zealand |
| T20I | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 80% | Strong leadership in T20I series wins and 2020 ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals |
| IPL | 139 | 80 | 59 | 0 | 57.6% | 5 IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) |
Who is Best Dhoni or Rohit?
As we know both captains have different strategies and different styles of leading the team. Dhoni’s calmness and decision-making under and the ability to read the game made him a notable player, while Rohit Sharma’s aggressive approach puts the opponent at risk, and the way he approaches his game made him a notable player. However, both captains played their duties very well, but if we are comparing both, MS Dhoni has won 3 ICC Champions Trophies as captain, while Rohit Sharma won 2 ICC Trophies.
So based on the number, MS Dhoni is ahead. But numbers will not decide who is better and who is not. As both have different approaches, India has won many titles under their captaincy and got an enormous recognition which cannot be erased in the history of cricket.
| Tittles | MS Dhoni | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Trophies | 3 | 2 |
| IPL Titles | 5 | 5 |
| Asia Cup | 2 | 2 |
| Champions League Twenty20 | 2 | 0 |
In conclusion, the debate of Dhoni vs Rohit as captain has shown their different approaches and dedication which helped both players to serve and gave India the reputation all over the world. MS Dhoni is known for his calmness and strategic decision, which is always the greatest, while our Hitman, Rohit Sharma is a great player and impresses with his unique leadership. Additionally, the decision of who is batter is not as important as their legacy and talents which inspire the youngsters. Both players gave their all for Indian Cricket and became ideal personalities for the new generation and the upcoming players.
