Player Head-to-Head
BP
Balaji Avinash Pai
VS
MA
Mushtaq Ahmed
PAK
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Balaji Avinash Pai vs Mushtaq Ahmed

Balaji Avinash Pai and Mushtaq Ahmed compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Balaji Avinash Pai has dominance over Mushtaq Ahmed in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Balaji Avinash PaiTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

BP 8 – 5 MA
Batting
1055
Most Runs
1055
107
Highest Score
93
115
Best Strike Rate
93
17
Most sixes
9
95
Most Fours
91
6
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
50
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
343
24
Best Average
65
35
Most Dots
6
6
Best Economy
7
23
Best Strike Rate
114
781
Most Runs Conceed
11247
1
Most Maiden Overs
453
–
Five Wicket haul
11

Season by season

2026

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
138
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
200
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
213
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
406
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
261
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
210
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
164
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
87
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
100
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most Runs Conceed
264
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2000

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
67
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
97
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
176
–
Most Runs Conceed
1089
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

1999

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
158
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
395
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1998

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
180
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most Runs Conceed
961
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
46
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most Runs Conceed
1468
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1996

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
67
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most Runs Conceed
1746
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
5

1995

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most Runs Conceed
836
–
Most Maiden Overs
48
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1994

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most Runs Conceed
778
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

1993

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most Runs Conceed
1022
–
Most Maiden Overs
41

1992

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
117
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
46
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most Runs Conceed
1434
–
Most Maiden Overs
46

1991

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1990

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
82
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most Runs Conceed
778
–
Most Maiden Overs
25

1989

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
455
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

TEST career

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
656
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
16
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
182
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most Runs Conceed
5886
–
Most Maiden Overs
402
–
Five Wicket haul
10

Season by season

2003

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
100
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most Runs Conceed
199
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2000

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most Runs Conceed
666
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

1999

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
158
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most Runs Conceed
364
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1998

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
169
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
800
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
1099
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1996

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
729
–
Most Maiden Overs
74
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1995

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most Runs Conceed
555
–
Most Maiden Overs
43
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1994

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
610
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

1993

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
279
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

1992

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
475
–
Most Maiden Overs
37

1990

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most Runs Conceed
241
–
Most Maiden Overs
19

ODI career

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
399
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
34
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
161
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
5361
–
Most Maiden Overs
51
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2003

BP 0 – 0 MA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
65
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2000

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
423
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1999

BP 0 – 0 MA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1998

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
369
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1996

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
1017
–
Most Maiden Overs
5
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1995

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
281
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1994

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most Runs Conceed
168
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1993

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
743
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1992

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
959
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1991

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1990

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
70
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
537
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1989

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
455
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

T20I career

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1055
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
35
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
781
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
138
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
200
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
213
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
406
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
261
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
210
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
164
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
87
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

BP 0 – 0 MA
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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