Athlete
MS Dhoni
Indian cricketer and captain of the 2011 Cricket World Cup winners
3 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
MS Dhoni Running between the wickets, top speed
MS Dhoni's recorded Running between the wickets, top speed is 31 km/h. Performance date: 2017-10-10. Age at the time: 36. This was a competition result. The source at indianexpress.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is low.
India v Australia, second T20I, Guwahati · Wicketkeeper-batter, in-match running speed
Source quote and limits
“MS Dhoni, who sprints to fetch India two runs, recorded a stunning speed of 31 kmph in the middle of the 22-yard stretch”
Peak speed from a Star Sports video analysis of a two in the match; the article calls it his best so far. Match date is the public date of the second T20I in Guwahati. Measurement method not stated. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-10age 36 | India v Australia, second T20I, GuwahatiRunning between the wickets, top speed | 31 | km/h | indianexpress.comlow confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 2017-10-10. You won't believe the speed at which MS Dhoni runs between the wickets Wicketkeeper-batter, in-match running speed “MS Dhoni, who sprints to fetch India two runs, recorded a stunning speed of 31 kmph in the middle of the 22-yard stretch” Peak speed from a Star Sports video analysis of a two in the match; the article calls it his best so far. Match date is the public date of the second T20I in Guwahati. Measurement method not stated. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30). |
MS Dhoni 20 m sprint
MS Dhoni's recorded 20 m sprint is 2.91 s. Performance date: 2017-08-11. Age at the time: 36. This was an official test. The source at indianexpress.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
National Cricket Academy fitness test, Bangalore · Cricketer reports a completed NCA speed test
Source quote and limits
“He ran the 20-metre race in 2.91 seconds”
The report describes a completed test from his post. Date is the article publication and reported post date; the exact test date is not stated. Timing method, start protocol and equipment are unknown.
2017
- 20 m sprint2.91 s
Quote and details
“He ran the 20-metre race in 2.91 seconds”
MS Dhoni Run-a-three (three runs between the wickets)
MS Dhoni's recorded Run-a-three (three runs between the wickets) is 8.9 s. Performance date: 2017-08-11. Age at the time: 36. This was an official test. The source at crictracker.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
National Cricket Academy fitness test, Bangalore · Cricketer reports a completed NCA speed test
Source quote and limits
“NCA all test's done. 20 mtr in 2.91sec. Run a 3 done in 8.90sec. time for heavy lunch”
The page quotes his own post (shared 2017-08-10 11:34 pm PDT, 2017-08-11 in India) and its prose also says 8.90 seconds. Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle prose says 8.30 seconds, but the Deccan Chronicle page shows the same post text with 8.90, so 8.30 is taken as a transcription error. Timing method unknown. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
2017
- Run-a-three (three runs between the wickets)8.9 s
Quote and details
“NCA all test's done. 20 mtr in 2.91sec. Run a 3 done in 8.90sec. time for heavy lunch”
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