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VK VS MSD Player Preview:
Firstly talking about MS, he was the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen in the history of cricket and also one of the finest finishers in world cricket. There can indeed be no replacement for such a talent ever now or in the future. The Ranchi born MSD was first made to concentrate only on wicket-keeping and his batting skills were infact ignored by school team coach. But later was when a treasure was found within MS, that no one would have ever thought it would save the Indian national cricket team in the future. He was also ranked the most successful captain for India until now and also the best umpire of modern era. His lightning fast stumping amazed the selectors, and holds the record for the fastest stumping ever which times to less than that of which we blink eyes. (VK VS MSD)
Now talking about the most aggressive captain in the history of world cricket, the one and only King Kohli. The present Indian cricket team captain is the most classy and aggressive in his batting. No player in the world can ever match the batting style of our Captain Virat, because such is the class and standard. His cover-drives and flicks are so nicely played that, the bowlers literally wet their pants before bowling the next delivery. Although Virat is not considered as the best captain just like Dhoni is, he is slowly creating room to increase his records. He also holds many records which Dhoni himself couldn’t master in the line of Captaincy. Virat is also among the most wanted men list and has the highest followers in India through Instagram (79 M, as on 6th September).
VK VS MSD Records Analysis:
Test Cricket:
MS Dhoni is currently the most successful Indian Test skipper. He led India in 60 tests, winning 27 of them. His win ratio is 45% while that of losing is 30%. He led India to the number one rankings in Tests for the first time. Some of the memorable victories under him include Perth in 2008, Lord’s in 2014 and 4-0 against Aussies at home in 2013. MS Dhoni scored 3454 from 60 matches and averaged 40.63 as a captain. This was a boost as he averaged slightly lesser overall in test cricket with an average of 38.09. MS Dhoni has been often criticized for his away records. The low-key of his captaincy career includes white-wash in Australia and England. He led India in 30 matches away from home, winning only 6 of them
Virat Kohli is the second most successful skipper in Test cricket. He has led India in 46 Tests, winning 26 of them. His win ratio is 56.52% while that of losing is 21.73%. He led India to some of the most memorable away performances and made India ruthless in test cricket. Some of the famous victories under him include Test Series in Sri Lanka, Test Series in Australia, Wanderers Test 2018, Trent Bridge 2018, home Wins against Proteas, Aussies, New Zealand and England. Under Kohli, India has occupied the No.1 spot in test rankings for a long time. Virat Kohli is currently India’s highest run scorer in test match cricket, as a captain. He has scored 4515 runs with 18 centuries from just 46 matches and averages a whopping 62.70 as skipper while overall, in test cricket, Kohli has 6613 runs from 77 matches at an average of 53.76. Virat Kohli is on the verge of becoming the most successful Indian skipper overseas. He has won 11 matches for India away from home. He is the skipper who has led India to victories at the home as well as away from home. Moreover, he also has the lowest losing ratio, adding emphasis on his effectivness as an away captain.
One Day Internationals:
MS Dhoni has led India in 200 ODIs, winning 110 of it (59%). He is known for his success in ODIs. He is also the second most successful ODI skipper ever, behind Ricky Ponting (165). He led India to its second World Cup victory, and the second Champions Trophy victory as well. For a short period, he took India to the number one position in world cricket and made India a force to reckon with in ODIs. He also led India to the CB series in 2008. Dhoni’s overseas records are better in the limited overs as compared to the Tests. He has led India to 67 victories of 117 matches.
Virat Kohli is still young in limited overs captaincy. However, he has the fourth highest win percentage in ODIs, following Faf du Plessis’ 78.12%, Clive Llyod’s 77% and Ponting’s 76%. He has led India in 68 ODIs, winning 49 of them with the win ratio of 74%. Famous victories under him include the clean sweeps against the Sri Lanka, The 5-1 against the Proteas, series against the New Zealand on their home turf. He also became the first Indian skipper to win a bilateral ODI series in Australia apart from leading the ‘Men in Blue’ to the finals of the 2017 Champions Trophy. Virat Kohli’s records are equally distributed in home and away conditions. He has led India in 40 away ODIs, winning 30 of them.
MSD VS VK IPL Journey:
The most anticipated tournament and the toughest of all is about to kick start from the 19th of September, 2020. Dhoni will be captaining the Chennai Super Kings, while our King Kohli will be captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore as it happens every year. This year we have a lot of expectation from the RCB team as Kohli is yet to accomplish the IPL title. While on the other hand Dhoni is regarded as the most successful captain in the history of IPL and has made his team reach the level of most win percentage. So this IPL is indeed going to be a royal rumble between these two teams.
VK VS MSD Net-Worth:
MS is one of the most highest paid celebrities in India. He earns more than $30 million out of brand endorsements. Dhoni has endorsed almost every other brand that you might know. He has endorsed Gulf Oil, Boost, Reebok, McDowell’s, TVS Motors, Red Bus, Sony Bravia, Lays, Amrapali, Snickers, GoDaddy, Colgate, Orient and many more. He was also the brand ambassador of Reebok for almost 7-8 years. Dhoni also has invested in ISL’s team of Chennaiyin FC and is also the owner of his fashion brand by the name ‘Se7en’. Dhoni is the captain of Chennai Super Kings and is under a ₹15-crore/year contract.
Virat is not only a national icon, but a huge brand himself. While watching television, you’ll realize that Virat Kohli is a part almost every alternate advertisement on your TV screen. His most recent signing is with the MRF, with whom he extended his bat sponsorship deal for 8 years for $ 15 million. Kohli also became the highest paid cricketer in IPL when he extended his ₹17 Crore contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018. Kohli charges almost $1 million a day for his shoots and his endorsements bring him almost $20 million, a figure which might go up to $34 million in coming weeks. The right-handed batsman from Delhi has endorsed international brands like Pepsi, Valvoline, Google, Hero Moto corp, Colgate, Tissot, Too Yumm, Manyavar etc. In 2015, he signed a 5-crore contract with Audi India. In 2018, he also became the Brand Ambassador of the world-famous transportation company, Uber. Kohli also owns ISL’s football team of FC Goa. He also has his own fashion brands by the name Wrogn and One8.
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