Player Head-to-Head
KS
Karan Sonavale
OMN
VS
LB
Lakshmipathy Balaji
IND
2 wonStat categorieswon 8

Karan Sonavale vs Lakshmipathy Balaji

Karan Sonavale and Lakshmipathy Balaji compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Lakshmipathy Balaji has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Lakshmipathy BalajiTEST Lakshmipathy BalajiODI Lakshmipathy BalajiT20I Lakshmipathy Balaji
Format

All formats

KS 2 – 8 LB
Batting
50
Most Runs
171
26
Highest Score
52
146
Best Strike Rate
119
0
Most sixes
4
4
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
71
–
Best Average
89
1
Most Dots
20
11
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
116
11
Most Runs Conceed
2469
0
Most Maiden Overs
75
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
171
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
145
Best Average
–
80
Most Dots
–
25
Best Economy
–
172
Best Strike Rate
–
151
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

KS 0 – 0 LB
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
280
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2024

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
50
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

KS 0 – 0 LB
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most Runs Conceed
667
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2004

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
66
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
1422
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

2003

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
183
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
402
–
Most Runs Conceed
183
–
Most Maiden Overs
21

2002

KS 0 – 0 LB
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

TEST career

KS 0 – 5 LB
Batting
3
Most Runs
51
3
Highest Score
31
30
Best Strike Rate
40
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
1004
–
Most Maiden Overs
64
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
159
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
145
Best Average
–
80
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
172
Best Strike Rate
–
145
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2005

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
452
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2004

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
369
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

2003

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
183
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
402
–
Most Runs Conceed
183
–
Most Maiden Overs
21

ODI career

KS 0 – 5 LB
Batting
3
Most Runs
120
3
Highest Score
21
30
Best Strike Rate
79
0
Most sixes
3
0
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
1344
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

Season by season

2024

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2009

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
215
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
1053
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

2002

KS 0 – 0 LB
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

KS 0 – 4 LB
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
12
1
Most Dots
5
11
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
9
11
Most Runs Conceed
121
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

KS 0 – 0 LB
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
280
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2024

KS 0 – 0 LB
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

KS 0 – 0 LB
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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