Adam Gilchrist or MS Dhoni - Who would you have in your ODI team?

[Ab Fan]

One has to remember what MS Dhoni brings to the table apart from his batting abilities as well.

This is where it becomes almost impossible to leave out Dhoni in any ODI game.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Dhoni is miles ahead of any other wk batsman in odi history.
Best finisher ever.

 

[happydavy]

I will drop both Gilly and Dhoni for Sameer Dighe

 

[happydavy]

Gilchrist would bring the opposition to their knees. What he did to a Pakistani attack featuring Akram, Shoaib, Saqlain on a Day 4-Day 5 pitch in Sydney in 1999 is the stuff of legends. Dhoni can only dream of having Gilchrist's fear factor

I agree that Gilchrist was a far better test player than Dhoni but as far bringing Pakistan's bowling lineup to knees is concerned, a lot of cricketers have done that. Just like the famed Indian batting line up, which scored a lot of runs but won too few a matches, Pakistan's bowling line up also had the similar kinda record.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Gilly for me, whenever Gilly came out to bat especially vs India, I would get butterflies in my stomach. Gilly had a fear factor which Dhoni doesn't have. Not saying Dhoni is a bad player or anything however Gilly is slightly better overall player because he also revolutionized the game

 

[Sidilicious]

This is one of the better comparisons in PP and since this is for ODI, I will take Dhoni

1. Wicketkeeper - Both are solid keepers. Gilly kept to Warne and McGrath, and MS has been good against pace, and excellent against spin. Result - TIE

2. Batting contribution - This is where it gets tricky. Gilly was attacking opener, and could destroy teams. MS on the other hand was a finisher, but his record in Aus, Eng and SA has been average. Even if we remove the last 3 years, where is not at the top of his game, his England and SA averages are not that great. Gilly also does not have an outstanding record against SA
But, how many attacking World Class openers have there been in the game - Quite a few. I can count at least 10.
How many consistent world class finishers has the world seen - 3 or 4. So, MS had the tougher job with the bat.
Result - DHONI (but only a slight margin)

3. Leadership - MS is one of the greatest LOI captains ever and has won everything under the sun. Gilly never got to properly captain Australia. Result - DHONI


Final result - DHONI

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

As a weecket keeper batsman GILI anytime.
As a captain keeper Dhoni.

 

[Fahdi]

Dhoni is ruining his legacy by carrying on. It's a sad day when a depleted and out of form Sarfraz will get into India's ODI team ahead of Dhoni.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Gilchrist.