Player Head-to-Head
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Hiren Varaiya
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Nicholas Welch
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Hiren Varaiya vs Nicholas Welch

Hiren Varaiya and Nicholas Welch compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nicholas Welch has the edge in overall and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nicholas WelchTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Nicholas Welch
Format

All formats

HV 1 – 5 NW
Batting
398
Most Runs
399
52
Highest Score
115
116
Best Strike Rate
151
1
Most sixes
5
19
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
2
30
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
114
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
70
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
3268
Most Runs Conceed
–
50
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2025

HV 0 – 0 NW
–
Most Runs
368
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
37
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most Not Outs
15

2023

HV 0 – 0 NW
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12

2015

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
56
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
216
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
17
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
591
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
248
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
160
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
36
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
67
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
289
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
170
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
766
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
29
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
279
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
520
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
–
Most Runs
302
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

Season by season

2025

HV 0 – 0 NW
–
Most Runs
368
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
37
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most Not Outs
15

ODI career

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
344
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
18
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
81
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
33
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
2479
Most Runs Conceed
–
47
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2015

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
56
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
216
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
193
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
160
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
36
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
179
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
170
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
766
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
233
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
445
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

HV 0 – 5 NW
Batting
54
Most Runs
97
18
Highest Score
25
62
Best Strike Rate
104
0
Most sixes
1
1
Most Fours
12
12
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
37
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
789
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2023

HV 0 – 0 NW
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12

2013

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
34
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
398
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
17
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
160
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
110
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
46
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

HV 0 – 0 NW
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
75
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–