Player Head-to-Head
MZ
M Zulfiqar
NED
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VR
Venkatapathy Raju
IND
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M Zulfiqar vs Venkatapathy Raju

M Zulfiqar and Venkatapathy Raju compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

M Zulfiqar has dominance over Venkatapathy Raju in overall and ODIs, while Venkatapathy Raju has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER M ZulfiqarTEST Venkatapathy RajuODI M ZulfiqarT20I Level
Format

All formats

MZ 8 – 5 VR
Batting
304
Most Runs
272
72
Highest Score
39
220
Best Strike Rate
78
6
Most sixes
0
22
Most Fours
13
4
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
156
78
Best Average
63
11
Most Dots
5
16
Best Economy
6
80
Best Strike Rate
126
462
Most Runs Conceed
4871
1
Most Maiden Overs
378
–
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2025

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
139
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
105
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
292
–
Most Runs Conceed
593
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
111
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
56
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
1131
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
186
–
Most Runs Conceed
849
–
Most Maiden Overs
96

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
82
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
183
–
Most Runs Conceed
886
–
Most Maiden Overs
75

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
125
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
227
–
Most Runs Conceed
566
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most Runs Conceed
257
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

MZ 2 – 9 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
240
13
Highest Score
31
52
Best Strike Rate
30
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
93
13
Best Average
31
0
Most Dots
4
4
Best Economy
2
18
Best Strike Rate
82
13
Most Runs Conceed
2857
0
Most Maiden Overs
362
–
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2022

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
258
–
Most Runs Conceed
76
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
90
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
758
–
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most Runs Conceed
708
–
Most Maiden Overs
95

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
485
–
Most Maiden Overs
70

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
171
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

MZ 8 – 5 VR
Batting
194
Most Runs
32
34
Highest Score
8
64
Best Strike Rate
48
4
Most sixes
0
15
Most Fours
1
2
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
63
37
Best Average
32
8
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
4
35
Best Strike Rate
44
336
Most Runs Conceed
2014
1
Most Maiden Overs
16

Season by season

2023

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
517
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
373
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
401
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
394
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
77
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
113
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2025

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
139
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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