Player Head-to-Head
AB
Allan Border
AUS
VS
SG
Sourav Ganguly
IND
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Allan Border vs Sourav Ganguly

Allan Border and Sourav Ganguly compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Allan Border has dominance over Sourav Ganguly in Tests, while Sourav Ganguly has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sourav GangulyTEST Allan BorderODI Sourav GangulyT20I Level
Format

All formats

AB 1 – 8 SG
17698
Most Runs
18575
205
Highest Score
239
48.76
Best Strike Rate
63.00
71
Most sixes
247
1661
Most Fours
2022
40.78
Best Averages
41.46
102
Most 50s
107
30
Most 100s
38
83
Most Not Outs
40

Season by season

2008

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
783
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
54.79
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
81
–
Best Averages
35.59
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2007

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
2346
–
Highest Score
239
–
Best Strike Rate
67.71
–
Most sixes
31
–
Most Fours
268
–
Best Averages
51.00
–
Most 50s
16
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2006

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
61.13
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
458
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
41.64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
51
–
Best Averages
20.82
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1355
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
65.36
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
135
–
Best Averages
35.66
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1149
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
70.10
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
104
–
Best Averages
47.88
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

2002

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
2059
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
63.37
–
Most sixes
25
–
Most Fours
250
–
Best Averages
39.60
–
Most 50s
14
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2001

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1257
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
59.63
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
145
–
Best Averages
29.93
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1858
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
75.90
–
Most sixes
41
–
Most Fours
177
–
Best Averages
50.22
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
5

1999

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
2580
–
Highest Score
183
–
Best Strike Rate
65.09
–
Most sixes
36
–
Most Fours
275
–
Best Averages
47.78
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
6

1998

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1595
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
64.39
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
169
–
Best Averages
39.88
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

1997

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
2186
–
Highest Score
173
–
Best Strike Rate
58.61
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
245
–
Best Averages
46.51
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1996

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
773
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
51.26
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
98
–
Best Averages
42.94
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

AB 0 – 0 SG
621
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
46.73
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 SG
1120
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
47.42
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
129
Most Fours
–
36.13
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 4 – 0 SG
901
Most Runs
3
110
Highest Score
3
47.12
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
0
80
Most Fours
0
36.04
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 SG
847
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
50.42
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
33.88
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 SG
824
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
51.63
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
41.20
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 SG
1351
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
52.88
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
50.04
Best Averages
–
15
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 SG
677
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
48.29
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
29.43
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 SG
1013
Most Runs
–
205
Highest Score
–
53.01
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
36.18
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 SG
1595
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
50.99
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
160
Most Fours
–
46.91
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 SG
1929
Most Runs
–
196
Highest Score
–
57.33
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
184
Most Fours
–
58.45
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 SG
1269
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
42.91
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
39.66
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 SG
1012
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
56.57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
38.92
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 SG
919
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
47.25
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
38.29
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 SG
1369
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
45.39
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
132
Most Fours
–
38.03
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 SG
949
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
48.10
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
52.72
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 SG
1273
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
38.83
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
38.58
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1978

AB 0 – 0 SG
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

TEST career

AB 6 – 3 SG
11174
Most Runs
7212
205
Highest Score
239
41.09
Best Strike Rate
51.26
28
Most sixes
57
1161
Most Fours
900
50.56
Best Averages
42.18
63
Most 50s
35
27
Most 100s
16
44
Most Not Outs
17

Season by season

2008

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
783
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
54.79
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
81
–
Best Averages
35.59
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2007

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1106
–
Highest Score
239
–
Best Strike Rate
62.59
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
137
–
Best Averages
61.44
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
61.13
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
249
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
34.68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
24.90
–
Most 100s
1

2004

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
408
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
56.82
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4

2003

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
393
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
60.74
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
46
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
945
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
49.68
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
124
–
Best Averages
41.09
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2001

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
444
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
46.06
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
65
–
Best Averages
22.20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
279
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
51.67
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
813
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
49.60
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
50.81
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1998

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
267
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
46.52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
848
–
Highest Score
173
–
Best Strike Rate
46.82
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
117
–
Best Averages
56.53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3

1996

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
504
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
46.75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
73
–
Best Averages
50.40
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

AB 0 – 0 SG
296
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
30.11
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 SG
899
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
44.09
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
113
Most Fours
–
42.81
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 0 – 0 SG
689
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
41.68
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
53.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 SG
518
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
42.22
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
37.00
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 SG
284
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
34.22
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 SG
818
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
42.98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
68.17
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 SG
465
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
40.79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
38.75
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 SG
371
Most Runs
–
205
Highest Score
–
41.87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 SG
1000
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
43.10
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
111
Most Fours
–
62.50
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 SG
1099
Most Runs
–
196
Highest Score
–
47.58
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
64.65
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 SG
831
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
36.61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
48.88
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 SG
584
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
48.75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 SG
573
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
37.57
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
35.81
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 SG
915
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
39.85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
96
Most Fours
–
43.57
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 SG
730
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
44.43
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
66.36
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 SG
1073
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
37.47
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
46.65
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1978

AB 0 – 0 SG
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

ODI career

AB 1 – 8 SG
6524
Most Runs
11363
127
Highest Score
183
71.43
Best Strike Rate
73.71
43
Most sixes
190
500
Most Fours
1122
30.63
Best Averages
41.02
39
Most 50s
72
3
Most 100s
22
39
Most Not Outs
23

Season by season

2007

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1240
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
73.03
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
131
–
Best Averages
44.29
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most Not Outs
2

2005

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
209
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
54.71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Best Averages
17.42
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
947
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
69.89
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
32.66
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
756
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
76.21
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
58
–
Best Averages
42.00
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2002

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1114
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
82.70
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
126
–
Best Averages
38.41
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2001

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
813
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
71.07
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
36.95
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2000

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1579
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
82.76
–
Most sixes
35
–
Most Fours
151
–
Best Averages
56.39
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
4

1999

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1767
–
Highest Score
183
–
Best Strike Rate
76.00
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
183
–
Best Averages
46.50
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1998

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1328
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
69.78
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
137
–
Best Averages
41.50
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1997

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
1338
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
69.72
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
128
–
Best Averages
41.81
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1996

AB 0 – 0 SG
–
Most Runs
269
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
62.56
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

AB 0 – 0 SG
325
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
93.93
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 SG
221
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
68.42
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
22.10
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 4 – 0 SG
212
Most Runs
3
38
Highest Score
3
81.85
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
0
17.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 SG
329
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
72.63
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
29.91
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 SG
540
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
70.50
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
38.57
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 SG
533
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
81.75
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
35.53
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 SG
212
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
80.92
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
19.27
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 SG
642
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
62.63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
29.18
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 SG
595
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
73.64
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
33.06
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 SG
830
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
78.67
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
51.88
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 SG
438
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
62.04
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
29.20
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 SG
428
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
72.42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
21.40
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 SG
346
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
82.38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 SG
454
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
63.06
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
30.27
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 SG
219
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
66.36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 SG
200
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
47.85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
20.00
Best Averages
–
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