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Imran Niazi
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Vinoo Balakrishnan
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Imran Niazi vs Vinoo Balakrishnan

Imran Niazi and Vinoo Balakrishnan compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vinoo Balakrishnan has the edge in overall and T20Is. In recent years, form favours Vinoo Balakrishnan.

CAREER Vinoo BalakrishnanTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Vinoo Balakrishnan
Format

All formats

IN 5 – 8 VB
Batting
557
Most Runs
796
98
Highest Score
101
108
Best Strike Rate
108
3
Most sixes
24
29
Most Fours
75
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
95
Most Wickets
6
69
Best Average
6
16
Most Dots
1
13
Best Economy
7
105
Best Strike Rate
5
2704
Most Runs Conceed
37
130
Most Maiden Overs
0
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

IN 0 – 5 VB
0
Most Runs
120
0
Highest Score
68
0
Best Strike Rate
111
0
Most sixes
5
0
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1

2024

IN 4 – 2 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
242
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
1
45
Best Average
4
16
Most Dots
0
15
Best Economy
10
37
Best Strike Rate
2
367
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
278
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

IN 3 – 3 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
193
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
3
4
Best Average
9
0
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
8
6
Best Strike Rate
7
16
Most Runs Conceed
27
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

IN 0 – 0 VB
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

IN 0 – 0 VB
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

1992

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
229
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
415
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
93
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
532
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
793
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
748
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
515
Most Runs
–
135
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
90
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1986

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
353
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
487
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

IN 0 – 0 VB
156
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–

1983

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
283
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
8
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
287
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
161
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
1233
Most Runs Conceed
–
66
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

1976

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
162
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
574
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1975

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
92
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
78
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
185
Best Strike Rate
–
310
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
55
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
503
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
69
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
2268
Most Runs Conceed
–
124
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2024

IN 0 – 0 VB
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
135
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
93
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
515
Most Runs
–
135
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
90
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1977

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
248
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1192
Most Runs Conceed
–
65
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

1976

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
158
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
538
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
92
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
258
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
55
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
188
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1992

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
229
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
415
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
532
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
793
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
748
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
353
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
487
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

IN 0 – 0 VB
156
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–

1983

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
283
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
8
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
41
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
36
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1975

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

IN 0 – 0 VB
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
52
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

IN 5 – 6 VB
Batting
0
Most Runs
796
0
Highest Score
101
0
Best Strike Rate
108
0
Most sixes
24
0
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
6
15
Best Average
6
9
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
7
14
Best Strike Rate
5
248
Most Runs Conceed
37
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

IN 0 – 5 VB
0
Most Runs
120
0
Highest Score
68
0
Best Strike Rate
111
0
Most sixes
5
0
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1

2024

IN 5 – 1 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
242
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
1
18
Best Average
4
9
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
10
16
Best Strike Rate
2
232
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

IN 0 – 0 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
278
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

IN 3 – 3 VB
Batting
–
Most Runs
193
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
3
4
Best Average
9
0
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
8
6
Best Strike Rate
7
16
Most Runs Conceed
27
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

IN 0 – 0 VB
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Most Runs
20
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Highest Score
9
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Best Strike Rate
125
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Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

IN 0 – 0 VB
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Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches