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Balaji Avinash Pai
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Mushtaq Ahmed vs Balaji Avinash Pai

Mushtaq Ahmed and Balaji Avinash Pai compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Balaji Avinash Pai has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Balaji Avinash PaiTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

MA 5 – 8 BP
Batting
1055
Most Runs
1055
93
Highest Score
107
93
Best Strike Rate
115
9
Most sixes
17
91
Most Fours
95
2
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
50
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
343
Most Wickets
32
65
Best Average
24
6
Most Dots
35
7
Best Economy
6
114
Best Strike Rate
23
11247
Most Runs Conceed
781
453
Most Maiden Overs
1
11
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
2
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
406
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
261
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
210
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
87
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
124
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
100
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
264
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
97
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
176
Best Strike Rate
–
1089
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
158
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
395
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
180
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
90
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
155
Best Strike Rate
–
961
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
1468
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
67
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
1746
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
99
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
836
Most Runs Conceed
–
48
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
90
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
778
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
77
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
1022
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
117
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
63
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
1434
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
76
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
152
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
82
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
156
Best Strike Rate
–
778
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
455
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
656
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
16
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
182
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
5886
Most Runs Conceed
–
402
Most Maiden Overs
–
10
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
100
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
199
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
158
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
364
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
169
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
800
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1099
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
729
Most Runs Conceed
–
74
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
555
Most Runs Conceed
–
43
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
279
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
475
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
241
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
399
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
34
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
161
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
5361
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

MA 0 – 0 BP
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
65
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
56
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
423
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 BP
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
10
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
369
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1017
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
60
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
281
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
168
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
743
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
959
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
76
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
152
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
70
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
537
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
455
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1055
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
95
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
35
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
781
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
2
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
406
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
261
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
210
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
87
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

MA 0 – 0 BP
Batting
–
Most Runs
124
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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