Player Head-to-Head
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Ambati Rayudu
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Nathan Lyon
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Ambati Rayudu vs Nathan Lyon

Ambati Rayudu and Nathan Lyon compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Ambati Rayudu has dominance over Nathan Lyon in ODIs and T20Is, while Nathan Lyon has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nathan LyonTEST LevelODI Ambati RayuduT20I Ambati Rayudu
Format

All formats

AR 5 – 8 NL
Batting
1736
Most Runs
1730
144
Highest Score
81
163
Best Strike Rate
244
30
Most sixes
16
150
Most Fours
213
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
15
Most Not Outs
60
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
597
41
Best Average
124
3
Most Dots
553
6
Best Economy
18
40
Best Strike Rate
147
124
Most Runs Conceed
18403
1
Most Maiden Overs
1104
–
Five Wicket haul
24

Season by season

2026

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
206
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2025

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
13
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Bowling Fig
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
805
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
656
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

2024

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
188
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
749
–
Most Maiden Overs
40
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
1173
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
28
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
1366
–
Most Maiden Overs
101
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2021

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
612
–
Most Maiden Overs
78

2020

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
263
–
Most Maiden Overs
20
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2019

AR 5 – 6 NL
Batting
247
Most Runs
130
90
Highest Score
38
75
Best Strike Rate
166
6
Most sixes
2
24
Most Fours
18
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
56
–
Best Average
94
0
Most Dots
35
7
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
142
13
Most Runs Conceed
2169
0
Most Maiden Overs
93
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

AR 5 – 6 NL
Batting
392
Most Runs
210
100
Highest Score
54
91
Best Strike Rate
186
11
Most sixes
1
31
Most Fours
25
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
51
–
Best Average
137
0
Most Dots
30
0
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
201
0
Most Runs Conceed
1770
0
Most Maiden Overs
114
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
63
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
21
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
1484
–
Most Maiden Overs
106
–
Five Wicket haul
5

2016

AR 3 – 2 NL
Batting
142
Most Runs
182
82
Highest Score
63
156
Best Strike Rate
151
0
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
21
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
45
–
Best Economy
24
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
1767
–
Most Maiden Overs
71

2015

AR 6 – 6 NL
Batting
267
Most Runs
112
124
Highest Score
34
81
Best Strike Rate
56
2
Most sixes
1
23
Most Fours
17
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
48
5
Best Average
29
0
Most Dots
32
3
Best Economy
3
12
Best Strike Rate
56
5
Most Runs Conceed
1379
1
Most Maiden Overs
91

2014

AR 6 – 7 NL
Batting
587
Most Runs
91
124
Highest Score
31
140
Best Strike Rate
305
11
Most sixes
1
49
Most Fours
8
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
43
53
Best Average
68
3
Most Dots
27
7
Best Economy
8
48
Best Strike Rate
108
106
Most Runs Conceed
1682
0
Most Maiden Overs
59
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

AR 2 – 4 NL
Batting
101
Most Runs
123
63
Highest Score
18
62
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
1
6
Most Fours
18
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1429
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Average
110
–
Most Dots
226
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most Runs Conceed
1272
–
Most Maiden Overs
120
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2011

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
632
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1649
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
206
–
Most Not Outs
49
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
567
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
524
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
17021
–
Most Maiden Overs
1093
–
Five Wicket haul
24

Season by season

2026

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
206
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2025

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
13
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Bowling Fig
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
805
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
656
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

2024

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
188
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
749
–
Most Maiden Overs
40
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
1173
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
28
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
1366
–
Most Maiden Overs
101
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2021

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
612
–
Most Maiden Overs
78

2020

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
263
–
Most Maiden Overs
20
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2019

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
21
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most Runs Conceed
1497
–
Most Maiden Overs
91
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
202
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
49
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
28
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
1667
–
Most Maiden Overs
114
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
63
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
21
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
1484
–
Most Maiden Overs
106
–
Five Wicket haul
5

2016

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
148
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
36
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
1490
–
Most Maiden Overs
69

2015

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
1379
–
Most Maiden Overs
91

2014

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1429
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1429
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
223
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1195
–
Most Maiden Overs
118
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2011

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
632
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

AR 6 – 7 NL
Batting
1694
Most Runs
77
124
Highest Score
30
79
Best Strike Rate
93
30
Most sixes
2
145
Most Fours
7
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
14
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
29
41
Best Average
46
3
Most Dots
27
6
Best Economy
5
40
Best Strike Rate
56
124
Most Runs Conceed
1334
1
Most Maiden Overs
11

Season by season

2019

AR 4 – 7 NL
Batting
247
Most Runs
27
90
Highest Score
12
75
Best Strike Rate
113
6
Most sixes
1
24
Most Fours
2
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
61
0
Most Dots
14
7
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
73
13
Most Runs Conceed
672
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2018

AR 7 – 3 NL
Batting
392
Most Runs
4
100
Highest Score
3
91
Best Strike Rate
31
11
Most sixes
0
31
Most Fours
0
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
70
0
Most Dots
1
0
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
102
0
Most Runs Conceed
70
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

AR 4 – 1 NL
Batting
103
Most Runs
34
62
Highest Score
30
63
Best Strike Rate
92
0
Most sixes
0
12
Most Fours
4
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
267
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
5
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

AR 7 – 6 NL
Batting
584
Most Runs
8
121
Highest Score
8
80
Best Strike Rate
267
11
Most sixes
1
49
Most Fours
0
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
10
53
Best Average
25
3
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
4
48
Best Strike Rate
34
106
Most Runs Conceed
253
0
Most Maiden Overs
5

2013

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
101
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
77
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

T20I career

AR 3 – 1 NL
Batting
42
Most Runs
4
20
Highest Score
4
84
Best Strike Rate
100
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
0
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
48
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2018

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2014

AR 0 – 0 NL
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
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