Who is better, Ranatunga or Dhoni?
Arjuna Ranatunga leads with a GOAT score of 87.9 against 87.9 for MS Dhoni — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ranatunga vs Dhoni
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Arjuna Ranatunga and MS Dhoni level at 87.9. Arjuna Ranatunga leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics. MS Dhoni leads on Honours, Dominance.
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RanatungaWinner
87.9Ranatunga wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Dhoni
87.9Dhoni wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇱🇰 Arjuna Ranatunga
87.9
Ranatunga leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arjuna Ranatunga
2. MS Dhoni
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇮🇳 MS Dhoni5 years played · career day 2,191260 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇱🇰 Arjuna Ranatunga5 years played · career day 1,825164 runs
-36.9% vs Dhoni at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Ranatunga | 0 | 0 | 22 | 50 | 164 | 372 |
| 🇮🇳 Dhoni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 145 | 420 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ranatunga87.9
Dhoni87.9
FAQ
Where does Dhoni beat Ranatunga?
Dhoni scores higher on dominance, honours. Ranatunga leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Ranatunga vs Dhoni score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ranatunga: 87.9, Dhoni: 87.9.
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