Harmanpreet Kaur vs MS Dhoni - comparing their captaincy stats in ODIs after Women's World Cup 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur has been the talk of the nation over the last two days after she led India to their first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy on Sunday, November 2. The 36-year-old also became the first captain to lead the Women in Blue to an ICC title. Notably, India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the summit clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

With the ODI World Cup victory, Harmanpreet Kaur has joined Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni on the elite list of India captains to win a 50-over ICC event. Interestingly, this was her fifth ODI World Cup, first as captain.

As a batter, Kaur finished the tournament with 260 runs in eight innings at an average of 32.50 with the help of two half-centuries, including a best score of 89 against Australia in the semifinal. She was only behind vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (434), Pratika Rawal (308), and Jemimah Rodrigues (292) among Indian players with the highest runs in the ICC event.

In this article, we will compare Kaur’s captaincy record to that of Dhoni.

Comparing Harmanpreet Kaur and MS Dhoni’s ODI captaincy records after the Women’s World Cup 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur vs MS Dhoni – Who has the most wins as captain in ODIs?

Kaur has won 30 out of her 48 matches as ODI captain. Her famous victory came against South Africa in the 2025 Women’s World Cup final in Navi Mumbai.

Players	Matches	Wins	Win percentage
Harmanpreet Kaur	48	30	62.50
MS Dhoni	200	110	55.00

On the contrary, Dhoni has won 110 out of his 200 ODIs as skipper. His biggest win came against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final at Wankhede, where he also won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 91.

Harmanpreet Kaur vs MS Dhoni – Who has the most runs as captain in ODIs?

Kaur has amassed 1,672 runs in 48 matches (45 innings) at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 89.12.

Players	Matches	Innings	Runs	Averages	Strike rates
Harmanpreet Kaur	48	45	1672	44.00	89.12
MS Dhoni	200	172	6641	53.55	86.21

Meanwhile, Dhoni has scored 6,641 runs in 200 matches (172 innings) at an average of 53.55 and a strike rate of 86.21.

Harmanpreet Kaur vs MS Dhoni – Who has the most 50-plus scores in ODIs?

Kaur has slammed four centuries and eight fifties as captain in the 50-over format. She scored her career-best knock of an unbeaten 143 against England in September 2022.

On the other hand, Dhoni has hit six tons and 47 half-centuries in ODIs as skipper. His career-best knock came against Australia in 2013, where he scored an unbeaten 139.

Harmanpreet Kaur vs MS Dhoni – Who has the most runs in winning causes?

Kaur has amassed 1,335 runs in 30 matches (28 innings) at an average of 63.57 and a strike rate of 92.38, comprising four tons and six half-centuries.

Players	Matches	Innings	Runs	Averages	Strike rates	100s	50s
Harmanpreet Kaur	30	28	1335	63.57	92.38	4	6
MS Dhoni	110	89	3754	70.83	93.19	3	28

Meanwhile, Dhoni scored 3,754 runs in 110 matches (89 innings) at an average of 70.83 and a strike rate of 93.19, including three centuries and 28 fifties.