Player Head-to-Head
KM
Keshav Maharaj
SA
VS
NL
Nathan Lyon
AUS
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Keshav Maharaj vs Nathan Lyon

Keshav Maharaj and Nathan Lyon compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Keshav Maharaj has dominance over Nathan Lyon in overall, ODIs and T20Is, while Nathan Lyon has the edge in Tests. In recent years, form favours Keshav Maharaj.

CAREER Keshav MaharajTEST Nathan LyonODI Keshav MaharajT20I Keshav Maharaj
Format

All formats

KM 6 – 8 NL
Batting
1780
Most Runs
1730
165
Highest Score
81
229
Best Strike Rate
244
40
Most sixes
16
271
Most Fours
213
6
Most 50s
–
22
Most Not Outs
60
Bowling
330
Most Wickets
597
88
Best Average
124
506
Most Dots
553
16
Best Economy
18
118
Best Strike Rate
147
9893
Most Runs Conceed
18403
390
Most Maiden Overs
1104
13
Five Wicket haul
24

Season by season

2026

KM 3 – 8 NL
Batting
4
Most Runs
22
3
Highest Score
15
40
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
1
52
Best Average
125
129
Most Dots
151
18
Best Economy
3
34
Best Strike Rate
216
657
Most Runs Conceed
125
0
Most Maiden Overs
4

2025

KM 12 – 3 NL
Batting
240
Most Runs
63
73
Highest Score
13
76
Best Strike Rate
0
7
Most sixes
0
21
Most Fours
5
26
Best Averages
13
7
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
29
7
Best Bowling Fig
4
58
Best Average
23
1177
Most Dots
805
21
Best Economy
3
87
Best Strike Rate
40
1218
Most Runs Conceed
656
26
Most Maiden Overs
32
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2024

KM 9 – 5 NL
Batting
68
Most Runs
188
30
Highest Score
41
111
Best Strike Rate
64
2
Most sixes
1
5
Most Fours
21
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
33
41
Best Average
23
30
Most Dots
16
10
Best Economy
3
59
Best Strike Rate
49
983
Most Runs Conceed
749
52
Most Maiden Overs
40
2
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

KM 7 – 6 NL
Batting
153
Most Runs
126
102
Highest Score
34
222
Best Strike Rate
42
3
Most sixes
0
15
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
47
106
Best Average
25
32
Most Dots
18
17
Best Economy
3
123
Best Strike Rate
51
969
Most Runs Conceed
1173
14
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

KM 9 – 5 NL
Batting
494
Most Runs
146
153
Highest Score
38
267
Best Strike Rate
91
9
Most sixes
5
63
Most Fours
16
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
54
Most Wickets
47
104
Best Average
29
45
Most Dots
28
16
Best Economy
3
133
Best Strike Rate
64
1714
Most Runs Conceed
1366
48
Most Maiden Overs
101
2
Five Wicket haul
3

2021

KM 8 – 4 NL
Batting
112
Most Runs
62
31
Highest Score
24
135
Best Strike Rate
77
0
Most sixes
1
13
Most Fours
8
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
17
77
Best Average
36
16
Most Dots
13
13
Best Economy
2
121
Best Strike Rate
92
940
Most Runs Conceed
612
42
Most Maiden Overs
78
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2020

KM 9 – 4 NL
Batting
152
Most Runs
39
75
Highest Score
20
160
Best Strike Rate
54
5
Most sixes
1
16
Most Fours
4
2
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
14
209
Best Average
19
15
Most Dots
1
8
Best Economy
3
295
Best Strike Rate
42
648
Most Runs Conceed
263
36
Most Maiden Overs
20
1
Five Wicket haul
2

2019

KM 5 – 7 NL
Batting
159
Most Runs
130
72
Highest Score
38
48
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
2
22
Most Fours
18
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
56
59
Best Average
94
20
Most Dots
35
4
Best Economy
8
89
Best Strike Rate
142
710
Most Runs Conceed
2169
21
Most Maiden Overs
93
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

KM 4 – 8 NL
Batting
200
Most Runs
210
62
Highest Score
54
160
Best Strike Rate
186
5
Most sixes
1
23
Most Fours
25
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
51
68
Best Average
137
20
Most Dots
30
8
Best Economy
15
103
Best Strike Rate
201
1200
Most Runs Conceed
1770
50
Most Maiden Overs
114
2
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

KM 8 – 6 NL
Batting
174
Most Runs
80
32
Highest Score
14
68
Best Strike Rate
45
5
Most sixes
2
93
Most Fours
9
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
63
48
Best Average
24
297
Most Dots
21
9
Best Economy
3
71
Best Strike Rate
52
1171
Most Runs Conceed
1484
74
Most Maiden Overs
106
3
Five Wicket haul
5

2016

KM 3 – 9 NL
Batting
58
Most Runs
182
41
Highest Score
63
95
Best Strike Rate
151
4
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
21
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
47
35
Best Average
80
4
Most Dots
45
3
Best Economy
24
79
Best Strike Rate
111
278
Most Runs Conceed
1767
27
Most Maiden Overs
71

2015

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
1379
–
Most Maiden Overs
91

2014

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
305
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
27
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most Runs Conceed
1682
–
Most Maiden Overs
59
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

KM 2 – 10 NL
Batting
0
Most Runs
123
0
Highest Score
18
0
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
42
48
Best Average
34
5
Most Dots
30
9
Best Economy
3
33
Best Strike Rate
62
96
Most Runs Conceed
1429
0
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Average
110
–
Most Dots
226
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most Runs Conceed
1272
–
Most Maiden Overs
120
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2011

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
632
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

KM 5 – 7 NL
Batting
1353
Most Runs
1649
84
Highest Score
47
62
Best Strike Rate
51
31
Most sixes
14
228
Most Fours
206
6
Most 50s
–
8
Most Not Outs
49
Bowling
217
Most Wickets
567
30
Best Average
30
413
Most Dots
524
3
Best Economy
3
57
Best Strike Rate
61
6572
Most Runs Conceed
17021
374
Most Maiden Overs
1093
12
Five Wicket haul
24

Season by season

2026

KM 3 – 4 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
1
28
Best Average
125
39
Most Dots
151
9
Best Economy
3
19
Best Strike Rate
216
198
Most Runs Conceed
125
0
Most Maiden Overs
4

2025

KM 9 – 5 NL
Batting
154
Most Runs
63
51
Highest Score
13
1
Best Strike Rate
0
5
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
5
26
Best Averages
13
7
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
29
7
Best Bowling Fig
4
25
Best Average
23
859
Most Dots
805
3
Best Economy
3
50
Best Strike Rate
40
607
Most Runs Conceed
656
24
Most Maiden Overs
32
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2024

KM 6 – 6 NL
Batting
44
Most Runs
188
24
Highest Score
41
52
Best Strike Rate
64
2
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
21
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
33
19
Best Average
23
17
Most Dots
16
3
Best Economy
3
41
Best Strike Rate
49
672
Most Runs Conceed
749
52
Most Maiden Overs
40
2
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

KM 4 – 8 NL
Batting
64
Most Runs
126
53
Highest Score
34
57
Best Strike Rate
42
1
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
47
48
Best Average
25
8
Most Dots
18
4
Best Economy
3
68
Best Strike Rate
51
240
Most Runs Conceed
1173
6
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

KM 5 – 7 NL
Batting
362
Most Runs
146
84
Highest Score
38
72
Best Strike Rate
91
4
Most sixes
5
50
Most Fours
16
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
47
30
Best Average
29
17
Most Dots
28
3
Best Economy
3
55
Best Strike Rate
64
858
Most Runs Conceed
1366
46
Most Maiden Overs
101
2
Five Wicket haul
3

2021

KM 2 – 10 NL
Batting
43
Most Runs
62
12
Highest Score
24
27
Best Strike Rate
77
0
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
8
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
17
25
Best Average
36
7
Most Dots
13
3
Best Economy
2
58
Best Strike Rate
92
480
Most Runs Conceed
612
38
Most Maiden Overs
78
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2020

KM 9 – 3 NL
Batting
150
Most Runs
39
73
Highest Score
20
60
Best Strike Rate
54
5
Most sixes
1
16
Most Fours
4
2
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
14
63
Best Average
19
15
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
3
115
Best Strike Rate
42
502
Most Runs Conceed
263
36
Most Maiden Overs
20
1
Five Wicket haul
2

2019

KM 4 – 8 NL
Batting
159
Most Runs
103
72
Highest Score
26
48
Best Strike Rate
53
0
Most sixes
1
22
Most Fours
16
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
45
59
Best Average
33
20
Most Dots
21
4
Best Economy
3
89
Best Strike Rate
69
710
Most Runs Conceed
1497
21
Most Maiden Overs
91
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

KM 3 – 8 NL
Batting
175
Most Runs
202
45
Highest Score
47
64
Best Strike Rate
55
5
Most sixes
1
19
Most Fours
25
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
49
33
Best Average
34
17
Most Dots
28
3
Best Economy
3
58
Best Strike Rate
75
1131
Most Runs Conceed
1667
50
Most Maiden Overs
114
2
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

KM 8 – 4 NL
Batting
174
Most Runs
80
32
Highest Score
14
68
Best Strike Rate
45
5
Most sixes
2
93
Most Fours
9
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
63
24
Best Average
24
296
Most Dots
21
3
Best Economy
3
47
Best Strike Rate
52
1074
Most Runs Conceed
1484
74
Most Maiden Overs
106
3
Five Wicket haul
5

2016

KM 3 – 8 NL
Batting
58
Most Runs
148
41
Highest Score
33
95
Best Strike Rate
59
4
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
17
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
41
35
Best Average
36
4
Most Dots
36
3
Best Economy
3
79
Best Strike Rate
64
278
Most Runs Conceed
1490
27
Most Maiden Overs
69

2015

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
1379
–
Most Maiden Overs
91

2014

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1429
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1429
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
223
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1195
–
Most Maiden Overs
118
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2011

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
632
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

KM 9 – 3 NL
Batting
324
Most Runs
77
40
Highest Score
30
80
Best Strike Rate
93
4
Most sixes
2
37
Most Fours
7
8
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
73
Most Wickets
29
30
Best Average
46
45
Most Dots
27
5
Best Economy
5
39
Best Strike Rate
56
2218
Most Runs Conceed
1334
15
Most Maiden Overs
11
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
86
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
316
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
586
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
663
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
421
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
290
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
146
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
180
Best Strike Rate
–
146
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
672
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2018

KM 7 – 3 NL
Batting
25
Most Runs
4
17
Highest Score
3
96
Best Strike Rate
31
0
Most sixes
0
4
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
35
Best Average
70
3
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
4
45
Best Strike Rate
102
69
Most Runs Conceed
70
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

KM 0 – 0 NL
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
97
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2014

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
267
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
253
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2012

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
77
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

T20I career

KM 11 – 2 NL
Batting
103
Most Runs
4
41
Highest Score
4
87
Best Strike Rate
100
5
Most sixes
0
6
Most Fours
0
6
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
1
28
Best Average
48
48
Most Dots
2
8
Best Economy
10
22
Best Strike Rate
30
1103
Most Runs Conceed
48
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
90
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
459
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
311
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
66
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
435
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
170
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

KM 0 – 0 NL
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

KM 0 – 0 NL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
96
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches