Player Head-to-Head
FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
VS
VL
VVS Laxman
IND
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Faf du Plessis vs VVS Laxman

Faf du Plessis and VVS Laxman compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Faf du Plessis has dominance over VVS Laxman in overall and ODIs, while VVS Laxman has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST VVS LaxmanODI Faf du PlessisT20I Level
Format

All formats

FP 7 – 3 VL
Batting
11198
Most Runs
11119
503
Highest Score
412
269
Best Strike Rate
120
149
Most sixes
9
1348
Most Fours
1357
66
Most 50s
66
22
Most 100s
22
39
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
2
95
Best Average
63
3
Most Dots
3
14
Best Economy
8
96
Best Strike Rate
162
261
Most Runs Conceed
166
0
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2021

FP 0 – 0 VL
63
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

2020

FP 0 – 0 VL
466
Most Runs
–
257
Highest Score
–
176
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
54
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2019

FP 0 – 0 VL
1410
Most Runs
–
293
Highest Score
–
283
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
158
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2018

FP 0 – 0 VL
970
Most Runs
–
279
Highest Score
–
315
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
120
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2017

FP 0 – 0 VL
1709
Most Runs
–
356
Highest Score
–
288
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
–
371
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2016

FP 0 – 0 VL
1413
Most Runs
–
308
Highest Score
–
272
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
150
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2015

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
1357
Most Runs
–
320
Highest Score
–
269
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
47
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

FP 0 – 0 VL
1500
Most Runs
–
287
Highest Score
–
286
Best Strike Rate
–
25
Most sixes
–
134
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2013

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
1262
Most Runs
–
284
Highest Score
–
231
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
117
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

FP 6 – 0 VL
Batting
760
Most Runs
152
247
Highest Score
66
270
Best Strike Rate
43
5
Most sixes
0
93
Most Fours
17
6
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

FP 2 – 5 VL
Batting
288
Most Runs
773
60
Highest Score
176
83
Best Strike Rate
51
3
Most sixes
0
20
Most Fours
85
2
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
64
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
939
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
471
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1086
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
121
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
496
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2005

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
537
–
Highest Score
162
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
1350
–
Highest Score
309
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
157
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
4

2003

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
827
–
Highest Score
250
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1597
–
Highest Score
253
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
178
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2000

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1998

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1996

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

TEST career

FP 1 – 11 VL
Batting
4163
Most Runs
8781
199
Highest Score
281
46
Best Strike Rate
49
33
Most sixes
5
713
Most Fours
1135
21
Most 50s
56
10
Most 100s
16
14
Most Not Outs
32
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
63
1
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
162
69
Most Runs Conceed
126
0
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2021

FP 0 – 0 VL
63
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

2020

FP 0 – 0 VL
301
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2019

FP 0 – 0 VL
497
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2018

FP 0 – 0 VL
463
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2017

FP 0 – 0 VL
706
Most Runs
–
135
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
287
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2016

FP 0 – 0 VL
567
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
201
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2014

FP 0 – 0 VL
583
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
489
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

FP 5 – 1 VL
Batting
293
Most Runs
152
110
Highest Score
66
41
Best Strike Rate
43
1
Most sixes
0
43
Most Fours
17
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
60
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
773
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
85
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2010

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
939
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
471
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1086
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
121
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
496
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2005

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
508
–
Highest Score
140
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
513
–
Highest Score
178
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2003

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
595
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
984
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
123
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2000

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1998

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1996

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

ODI career

FP 10 – 0 VL
Batting
5507
Most Runs
2338
185
Highest Score
131
89
Best Strike Rate
71
66
Most sixes
4
495
Most Fours
222
35
Most 50s
10
11
Most 100s
6
18
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
0
95
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
2
6
Best Economy
6
96
Best Strike Rate
–
189
Most Runs Conceed
40
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

FP 0 – 0 VL
814
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2018

FP 0 – 0 VL
434
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2017

FP 0 – 0 VL
905
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2016

FP 0 – 0 VL
578
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2015

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
884
Most Runs
–
133
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
47
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

FP 0 – 0 VL
790
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2013

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
539
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
275
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
288
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
64
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2005

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2004

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
837
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2003

FP 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
1

2002

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
613
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2000

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1998

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
1528
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
50
Most sixes
–
140
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2020

FP 0 – 0 VL
165
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2019

FP 0 – 0 VL
99
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2018

FP 0 – 0 VL
73
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
166
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–

2017

FP 0 – 0 VL
98
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2016

FP 0 – 0 VL
268
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2015

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
272
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

FP 0 – 0 VL
127
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
155
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
234
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

FP 0 – 0 VL
Batting
192
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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