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Mervyn Dillon
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Shardul Thakur
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Mervyn Dillon vs Shardul Thakur

Mervyn Dillon and Shardul Thakur compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mervyn Dillon has dominance over Shardul Thakur in Tests, while Shardul Thakur has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shardul ThakurTEST Mervyn DillonODI Shardul ThakurT20I Level
Format

All formats

MD 6 – 8 ST
Batting
776
Most Runs
818
64
Highest Score
139
95
Best Strike Rate
350
10
Most sixes
22
87
Most Fours
89
–
Most 50s
5
23
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
260
Most Wickets
139
67
Best Average
85
34
Most Dots
91
8
Best Economy
19
108
Best Strike Rate
90
8597
Most Runs Conceed
4045
337
Most Maiden Overs
48
5
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
15
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
89
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
772
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2022

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
256
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
165
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Average
73
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most Runs Conceed
1192
–
Most Maiden Overs
18
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
240
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
343
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
73
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
20
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
745
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2020

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
320
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
602
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
283
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
171
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
395
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

MD 0 – 0 ST
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
74
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
163
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
244
Best Strike Rate
–
533
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
148
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
92
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
1621
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
101
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
2005
Most Runs Conceed
–
121
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
88
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
1054
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
102
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
1233
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
23
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
221
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
103
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
290
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
114
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
513
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

MD 10 – 4 ST
Batting
549
Most Runs
420
43
Highest Score
67
40
Best Strike Rate
63
7
Most sixes
9
76
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
4
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
131
Most Wickets
41
34
Best Average
31
10
Most Dots
6
3
Best Economy
4
66
Best Strike Rate
45
4398
Most Runs Conceed
1259
268
Most Maiden Overs
38
2
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
15
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
89
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

2022

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
515
–
Most Maiden Overs
12
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
371
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2018

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
59
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
126
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
198
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
869
Most Runs Conceed
–
42
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1291
Most Runs Conceed
–
111
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
479
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
403
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
80
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
259
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

MD 6 – 7 ST
Batting
227
Most Runs
329
21
Highest Score
50
55
Best Strike Rate
105
3
Most sixes
9
11
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
20
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
129
Most Wickets
65
33
Best Average
31
24
Most Dots
55
5
Best Economy
6
42
Best Strike Rate
30
4199
Most Runs Conceed
2014
69
Most Maiden Overs
10
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2023

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
17
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
552
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2022

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
644
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2021

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
158
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
321
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
283
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

MD 0 – 0 ST
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
407
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
752
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
714
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
575
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
830
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
210
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 ST
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
85
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
254
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
182
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
772
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2022

MD 0 – 0 ST
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
216
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

MD 0 – 0 ST
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
197
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
281
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

MD 0 – 0 ST
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
242
–
Most Maiden Overs
0