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

Venkatapathy Raju has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Venkatapathy RajuTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

MZ 4 – 6 VR
Batting
271
Most Runs
272
34
Highest Score
31
6
Most sixes
0
19
Most Fours
13
–
Best Averages
8.50
4
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
156
2/16
Best Bowling Fig
6/12
–
Best Average
31.22
27
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
2.82
–
Best Strike Rate
66.49
449
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
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
16
Most Dots
–
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
–
0/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
2/43
Best Bowling Fig
–
35.57
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6.38
Best Economy
–
33.43
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/9
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
1/4
Best Bowling Fig
–
4
Most Dots
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/22
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2001

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/58
–
Best Average
116.00
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3.31
–
Best Strike Rate
210.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
116
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1998

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/31
–
Best Average
43.14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.29
–
Best Strike Rate
113.14
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/26
–
Best Average
31.21
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4.07
–
Best Strike Rate
46.05
–
Most Runs Conceed
593
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/47
–
Best Average
42.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.89
–
Best Strike Rate
66.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
56
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/87
–
Best Average
20.20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.81
–
Best Strike Rate
43.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
1131
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/103
–
Best Average
38.59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.29
–
Best Strike Rate
100.91
–
Most Runs Conceed
849
–
Most Maiden Overs
96

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/11
–
Best Average
40.27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.77
–
Best Strike Rate
87.23
–
Most Runs Conceed
886
–
Most Maiden Overs
75

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/43
–
Best Average
47.17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.77
–
Best Strike Rate
75.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
566
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/12
–
Best Average
19.77
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.99
–
Best Strike Rate
59.46
–
Most Runs Conceed
257
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
240
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Best Averages
10.00
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
93
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/12
–
Best Average
30.72
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
2.25
–
Best Strike Rate
81.74
–
Most Runs Conceed
2857
–
Most Maiden Overs
362
–
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2001

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/58
–
Best Average
116.00
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3.31
–
Best Strike Rate
210.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
116
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1998

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/31
–
Best Average
43.14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.29
–
Best Strike Rate
113.14
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/76
–
Best Average
76.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.77
–
Best Strike Rate
258.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
76
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/47
–
Best Average
30.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.00
–
Best Strike Rate
60.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
90
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/87
–
Best Average
19.44
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.39
–
Best Strike Rate
48.69
–
Most Runs Conceed
758
–
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/103
–
Best Average
37.26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.15
–
Best Strike Rate
103.89
–
Most Runs Conceed
708
–
Most Maiden Overs
95

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/11
–
Best Average
48.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.16
–
Best Strike Rate
134.80
–
Most Runs Conceed
485
–
Most Maiden Overs
70

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/17
–
Best Average
86.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.02
–
Best Strike Rate
171.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/12
–
Best Average
13.64
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.50
–
Best Strike Rate
54.45
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
54
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

MZ 5 – 5 VR
Batting
194
Most Runs
32
34
Highest Score
8
4
Most sixes
0
15
Most Fours
1
2
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
63
2/43
Best Bowling Fig
4/46
–
Best Average
31.97
8
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4.36
–
Best Strike Rate
43.97
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
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
2/43
Best Bowling Fig
–
35.57
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6.38
Best Economy
–
33.43
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/9
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/49
Best Bowling Fig
–
2
Most Dots
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/26
–
Best Average
28.72
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5.03
–
Best Strike Rate
34.28
–
Most Runs Conceed
517
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1995

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1994

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/46
–
Best Average
21.94
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.30
–
Best Strike Rate
30.59
–
Most Runs Conceed
373
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1993

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/26
–
Best Average
47.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.44
–
Best Strike Rate
82.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1992

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/32
–
Best Average
33.42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.21
–
Best Strike Rate
47.58
–
Most Runs Conceed
401
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1991

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/43
–
Best Average
39.40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.24
–
Best Strike Rate
55.80
–
Most Runs Conceed
394
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1990

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/27
–
Best Average
53.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.69
–
Best Strike Rate
87.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
77
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
19
Most Dots
–
113
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2025

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
16
Most Dots
–
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
–
0/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
1/4
Best Bowling Fig
–
2
Most Dots
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MZ 0 – 0 VR
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/22
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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