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Player Head-to-Head

Sabaorish Ravichandran

ITL

Shoaib Akhtar

PAK

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Sabaorish Ravichandran vs Shoaib Akhtar

Sabaorish Ravichandran and Shoaib Akhtar compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sabaorish Ravichandran has dominance over Shoaib Akhtar in T20Is, while Shoaib Akhtar has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shoaib AkhtarTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Sabaorish Ravichandran

Format

All formats

SR 5 – 10 SA

Batting

956

Most Runs

959

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

51.37

Most sixes

Most Fours

23.32

Best Averages

9.50

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

444

5/22

Best Bowling Fig

6/11

11.89

Best Average

25.17

127

Most Dots

207

4.83

Best Economy

4.13

14.76

Best Strike Rate

36.54

642

Most Runs Conceed

11175

Most Maiden Overs

339

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2026

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2025

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

174

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

9.21

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.87

Best Economy

–

11.36

Best Strike Rate

–

129

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2024

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

549

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

143.72

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

30.50

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/22

Best Bowling Fig

–

10.07

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.70

Best Economy

–

12.85

Best Strike Rate

–

272

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2023

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/9

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

102

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2022

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

14.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.33

Best Economy

–

15.75

Best Strike Rate

–

112

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2011

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/42

–

Best Average

47.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.56

–

Best Strike Rate

51.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

239

–

Most Maiden Overs

2010

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/38

–

Best Average

28.60

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.80

–

Best Strike Rate

29.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

858

–

Most Maiden Overs

2009

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/42

–

Best Average

64.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.14

–

Best Strike Rate

63.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

258

–

Most Maiden Overs

2008

SR 0 – 0 SA

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/11

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

2007

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/36

–

Best Average

21.89

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.76

–

Best Strike Rate

34.89

–

Most Runs Conceed

613

–

Most Maiden Overs

2006

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

104

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/28

–

Best Average

32.29

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.29

–

Best Strike Rate

45.14

–

Most Runs Conceed

452

–

Most Maiden Overs

2005

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

121

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

42.16

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/54

–

Best Average

31.60

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.31

–

Best Strike Rate

43.97

–

Most Runs Conceed

948

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2004

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

161

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

42.82

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.94

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/60

–

Best Average

28.82

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.30

–

Best Strike Rate

40.18

–

Most Runs Conceed

1643

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

168

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/30

–

Best Average

17.90

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.63

–

Best Strike Rate

29.62

–

Most Runs Conceed

1128

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2002

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

134

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

52.55

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

7.88

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/11

–

Best Average

19.40

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.74

–

Best Strike Rate

31.09

–

Most Runs Conceed

1571

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/19

–

Best Average

20.22

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.02

–

Best Strike Rate

24.17

–

Most Runs Conceed

364

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2000

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/75

–

Best Average

21.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.14

–

Best Strike Rate

31.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

727

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1999

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/37

–

Best Average

24.00

–

Most Dots

149

–

Best Economy

3.99

–

Best Strike Rate

36.11

–

Most Runs Conceed

1296

–

Most Maiden Overs

1998

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/43

–

Best Average

44.19

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.49

–

Best Strike Rate

75.90

–

Most Runs Conceed

928

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1997

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/47

–

Best Average

34.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.09

–

Best Strike Rate

66.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

TEST career

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

544

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

41.43

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

10.07

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

178

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/11

–

Best Average

25.70

–

Most Dots

155

–

Best Economy

3.37

–

Best Strike Rate

45.75

–

Most Runs Conceed

4574

–

Most Maiden Overs

237

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2007

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/36

–

Best Average

25.69

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.07

–

Best Strike Rate

50.23

–

Most Runs Conceed

334

–

Most Maiden Overs

2006

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/70

–

Best Average

63.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.87

–

Best Strike Rate

98.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

253

–

Most Maiden Overs

2005

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

33.73

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/71

–

Best Average

28.65

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.64

–

Best Strike Rate

47.18

–

Most Runs Conceed

487

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2004

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

114

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

35.51

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

10.36

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/60

–

Best Average

28.35

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.82

–

Best Strike Rate

44.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

737

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/30

–

Best Average

12.37

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.56

–

Best Strike Rate

28.97

–

Most Runs Conceed

371

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2002

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

122

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

55.71

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

11.09

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/11

–

Best Average

17.02

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.25

–

Best Strike Rate

31.43

–

Most Runs Conceed

715

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/64

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/75

–

Best Average

21.64

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.51

–

Best Strike Rate

37.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

238

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1999

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/47

–

Best Average

36.63

–

Most Dots

146

–

Best Economy

3.75

–

Best Strike Rate

58.56

–

Most Runs Conceed

586

–

Most Maiden Overs

1998

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/43

–

Best Average

45.06

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

85.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

721

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1997

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/47

–

Best Average

34.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.09

–

Best Strike Rate

66.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

ODI career

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

394

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.95

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

247

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/16

–

Best Average

24.98

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.77

–

Best Strike Rate

31.43

–

Most Runs Conceed

6169

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2011

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/42

–

Best Average

47.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.56

–

Best Strike Rate

51.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

239

–

Most Maiden Overs

2010

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/39

–

Best Average

32.05

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.16

–

Best Strike Rate

37.26

–

Most Runs Conceed

609

–

Most Maiden Overs

2009

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/42

–

Best Average

60.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.00

–

Best Strike Rate

60.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

240

–

Most Maiden Overs

2007

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/43

–

Best Average

20.64

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.83

–

Best Strike Rate

25.64

–

Most Runs Conceed

227

–

Most Maiden Overs

2006

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/28

–

Best Average

18.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.67

–

Best Strike Rate

24.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

168

–

Most Maiden Overs

2005

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/54

–

Best Average

35.46

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.35

–

Best Strike Rate

39.77

–

Most Runs Conceed

461

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2004

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/36

–

Best Average

29.23

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.80

–

Best Strike Rate

36.55

–

Most Runs Conceed

906

–

Most Maiden Overs

2003

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

151

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/46

–

Best Average

22.94

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.56

–

Best Strike Rate

30.21

–

Most Runs Conceed

757

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/16

–

Best Average

21.95

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.29

–

Best Strike Rate

30.72

–

Most Runs Conceed

856

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/19

–

Best Average

17.65

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.61

–

Best Strike Rate

18.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

300

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2000

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/9

–

Best Average

21.26

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.53

–

Best Strike Rate

28.13

–

Most Runs Conceed

489

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/37

–

Best Average

18.68

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.21

–

Best Strike Rate

26.66

–

Most Runs Conceed

710

–

Most Maiden Overs

1998

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/44

–

Best Average

41.40

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.31

–

Best Strike Rate

46.80

–

Most Runs Conceed

207

–

Most Maiden Overs

T20I career

SR 10 – 0 SA

Batting

956

Most Runs

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

23.32

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

5/22

Best Bowling Fig

3/38

11.89

Best Average

–

127

Most Dots

4.83

Best Economy

–

14.76

Best Strike Rate

–

642

Most Runs Conceed

432

Most Maiden Overs

Five Wicket haul

–

Season by season

2026

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2025

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

174

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

9.21

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.87

Best Economy

–

11.36

Best Strike Rate

–

129

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2024

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

549

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

143.72

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

30.50

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/22

Best Bowling Fig

–

10.07

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.70

Best Economy

–

12.85

Best Strike Rate

–

272

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2023

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/9

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

102

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2022

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

14.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.33

Best Economy

–

15.75

Best Strike Rate

–

112

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2010

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/38

–

Best Average

22.64

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

8.30

–

Best Strike Rate

16.36

–

Most Runs Conceed

249

–

Most Maiden Overs

2009

SR 0 – 0 SA

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/18

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

2008

SR 0 – 0 SA

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/11

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

2007

SR 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/22

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

2006

SR 0 – 0 SA

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/31

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs