Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - comparing their stats after 10 T20Is

Keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has been named captain of the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament, which will be played in Qatar from November 14 to November 23. The 32-year-old is currently part of the Indian T20I squad, which is playing a five-match series in Australia.

Jitesh is an experienced T20 campaigner. In 142 matches in the format, he has scored 2,908 runs at an average of 27.43 and a strike rate of 152.41, with one hundred and 11 fifties. Behind the wickets, he has taken 99 catches and has effected 18 stumpings. Jitesh was a key member of the RCB squad that won IPL 2025. He smashed an incredible 85* off 35 in a crucial match against LSG.

Jitesh has so far featured in 10 T20Is. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former India captain and keeper-batter MS Dhoni after the legend had played 10 T20I matches.

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Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - Who has more runs and a better average after 10 T20Is?

In 10 T20Is, Jitesh has scored 122 runs at an average of 17.42. Of his runs, 81 have come in three matches against Australia at an average of 40.50 and 31 in three T20Is against Afghanistan at an average of 15.50.

After 10 T20Is, Dhoni had scored 172 runs at an average of 24.57. The former India captain had 54 runs to his name in three T20Is against Australia at an average of 27 and 45 runs in two matches against South Africa at an average of 22.50. He had also scored 39 runs in two T20Is against Pakistan, averaging 19.50.

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Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - Who has a better strike rate after 10 T20Is?

Having played 10 T20Is, Jitesh has a strike rate of 150.61. He has a strike rate of 168.75 in three matches against Australia and 140.90 in three T20Is against Afghanistan. Further, he has a strike rate of 125 in one T20I against Nepal.

After 10 T20Is, Dhoni had a strike rate of 111.68. He had a strike rate of 128.57 in two T20Is against South Africa. Further, he had a strike rate of 125 in one T20I against England, 120 in one T20I against New Zealand and 108 in three T20I matches against Australia.

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Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - Who has more 30-plus scores after 10 T20Is?

After 10 T20Is, Jitesh has two 30-plus scores to his name. The Vidarbha cricketer's best of 35 came off 19 balls against Australia in Australia in Raipur in December 2023. The knock featured one four and three sixes. He also hammered 31 off 20 against Afghanistan in Mohali in January 2024, hitting five fours.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	30+	Ct	St
Jitesh Sharma	122	17.42	150.61	35	2	3	1
MS Dhoni	172	24.57	111.68	45	3	2	0

(Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - stats comparison after 10 T20Is)

After 10 T20Is, Dhoni had three 30-plus scores to his name. His best of 45 came off 33 balls against South Africa in the 2007 T20 World Cup group clash in Durban. The knock featured four fours and a six. Dhoni also scored 36 off 18 at the same venue against Australia in the semifinal, smacking four fours and a six. Further, he hit 33 off 31 against Pakistan, also in Durban, in the famous tied match.

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Jitesh Sharma vs MS Dhoni - Who has more catches and stumpings after 10 T20Is?

In 10 T20I matches, Jitesh has taken three catches and has effected one stumping. All his three catches came during the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. The keeper-batter stumped Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Axar Patel's bowling in Mohali in the first T20I of the series against Afghanistan in January 2024.

After 10 T20Is, Dhoni had two catches and zero stumpings to his name. He took a catch to dismiss AB de Villiers off Ajit Agarkar's bowling in India's first ever T20I, which was played against South Africa in Johannesburg in December 2006. He also took a catch to dismiss Pakistan's Salman Butt off Agarkar's bowling in the 2007 T20 World Cup tied match in Durban.