Player Head-to-Head
NL
Nathan Lyon
AUS
VS
AR
Ambati Rayudu
IND
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Nathan Lyon vs Ambati Rayudu

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

Final Verdict

Nathan Lyon has dominance over Ambati Rayudu in overall, while Ambati Rayudu has the edge in ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nathan LyonTEST LevelODI Ambati RayuduT20I Ambati Rayudu
Format

All formats

NL 8 – 5 AR
Batting
1730
Most Runs
1736
81
Highest Score
144
244
Best Strike Rate
163
16
Most sixes
30
213
Most Fours
150
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
60
Most Not Outs
15
Bowling
597
Most Wickets
3
124
Best Average
41
553
Most Dots
3
18
Best Economy
6
147
Best Strike Rate
40
18403
Most Runs Conceed
124
1104
Most Maiden Overs
1
24
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
206
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
150
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
13
Best Averages
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Best Average
–
805
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
656
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
188
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
749
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1173
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1366
Most Runs Conceed
–
101
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2021

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
612
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
263
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

NL 6 – 5 AR
Batting
130
Most Runs
247
38
Highest Score
90
166
Best Strike Rate
75
2
Most sixes
6
18
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
9
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
56
Most Wickets
0
94
Best Average
–
35
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
7
142
Best Strike Rate
–
2169
Most Runs Conceed
13
93
Most Maiden Overs
0
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 6 – 5 AR
Batting
210
Most Runs
392
54
Highest Score
100
186
Best Strike Rate
91
1
Most sixes
11
25
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
51
Most Wickets
0
137
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
0
15
Best Economy
0
201
Best Strike Rate
–
1770
Most Runs Conceed
0
114
Most Maiden Overs
0
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1484
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

NL 2 – 3 AR
Batting
182
Most Runs
142
63
Highest Score
82
151
Best Strike Rate
156
0
Most sixes
0
21
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
80
Best Average
–
45
Most Dots
–
24
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
1767
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NL 6 – 6 AR
Batting
112
Most Runs
267
34
Highest Score
124
56
Best Strike Rate
81
1
Most sixes
2
17
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
1
29
Best Average
5
32
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
56
Best Strike Rate
12
1379
Most Runs Conceed
5
91
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

NL 7 – 6 AR
Batting
91
Most Runs
587
31
Highest Score
124
305
Best Strike Rate
140
1
Most sixes
11
8
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
2
68
Best Average
53
27
Most Dots
3
8
Best Economy
7
108
Best Strike Rate
48
1682
Most Runs Conceed
106
59
Most Maiden Overs
0
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

NL 4 – 2 AR
Batting
123
Most Runs
101
18
Highest Score
63
33
Best Strike Rate
62
1
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
8
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

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

2011

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

TEST career

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
1649
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
206
Most Fours
–
49
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
567
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
524
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
17021
Most Runs Conceed
–
1093
Most Maiden Overs
–
24
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
206
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
150
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
13
Best Averages
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Best Average
–
805
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
656
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
188
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
749
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1173
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1366
Most Runs Conceed
–
101
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2021

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
612
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
263
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
1497
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
1667
Most Runs Conceed
–
114
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1484
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
148
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
36
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1490
Most Runs Conceed
–
69
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

ODI career

NL 7 – 6 AR
Batting
77
Most Runs
1694
30
Highest Score
124
93
Best Strike Rate
79
2
Most sixes
30
7
Most Fours
145
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
10
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
3
46
Best Average
41
27
Most Dots
3
5
Best Economy
6
56
Best Strike Rate
40
1334
Most Runs Conceed
124
11
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2019

NL 7 – 4 AR
Batting
27
Most Runs
247
12
Highest Score
90
113
Best Strike Rate
75
1
Most sixes
6
2
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
5
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
0
61
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
7
73
Best Strike Rate
–
672
Most Runs Conceed
13
2
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

NL 3 – 7 AR
Batting
4
Most Runs
392
3
Highest Score
100
31
Best Strike Rate
91
0
Most sixes
11
0
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
70
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
0
102
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
0
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

NL 1 – 4 AR
Batting
34
Most Runs
103
30
Highest Score
62
92
Best Strike Rate
63
0
Most sixes
0
4
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
–
Most Runs
267
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
5
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

NL 6 – 7 AR
Batting
8
Most Runs
584
8
Highest Score
121
267
Best Strike Rate
80
1
Most sixes
11
0
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
2
25
Best Average
53
1
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
7
34
Best Strike Rate
48
253
Most Runs Conceed
106
5
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
–
Most Runs
101
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

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

T20I career

NL 1 – 3 AR
Batting
4
Most Runs
42
4
Highest Score
20
100
Best Strike Rate
84
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
5
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2018

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

2016

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2014

NL 0 – 0 AR
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
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