Player Head-to-Head
SA
Saeed Ajmal
PAK
VS
IS
Ishant Sharma
IND
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Saeed Ajmal vs Ishant Sharma

Saeed Ajmal and Ishant Sharma compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saeed Ajmal has dominance over Ishant Sharma in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saeed AjmalTEST Saeed AjmalODI Saeed AjmalT20I Saeed Ajmal
Format

All formats

SA 9 – 5 IS
Batting
866
Most Runs
865
104
Highest Score
75
209
Best Strike Rate
155
6
Most sixes
1
76
Most Fours
95
1
Most 50s
1
48
Most Not Outs
62
Bowling
447
Most Wickets
434
69
Best Average
113
140
Most Dots
91
13
Best Economy
18
115
Best Strike Rate
129
10701
Most Runs Conceed
14041
438
Most Maiden Overs
669
12
Five Wicket haul
11

Season by season

2021

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
458
–
Most Maiden Overs
39

2020

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
76
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
894
–
Most Maiden Overs
71
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
528
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

2016

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
57
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
566
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

2015

SA 2 – 9 IS
Batting
0
Most Runs
24
0
Highest Score
10
0
Best Strike Rate
23
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
14
123
Best Average
32
4
Most Dots
1
14
Best Economy
3
115
Best Strike Rate
68
148
Most Runs Conceed
441
1
Most Maiden Overs
42
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2014

SA 4 – 8 IS
Batting
70
Most Runs
73
32
Highest Score
31
153
Best Strike Rate
87
0
Most sixes
0
6
Most Fours
8
3
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
44
83
Best Average
68
14
Most Dots
14
13
Best Economy
9
147
Best Strike Rate
92
959
Most Runs Conceed
1416
65
Most Maiden Overs
62
1
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

SA 11 – 1 IS
Batting
272
Most Runs
34
97
Highest Score
11
209
Best Strike Rate
58
3
Most sixes
0
27
Most Fours
3
8
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
111
Most Wickets
47
69
Best Average
76
35
Most Dots
24
13
Best Economy
22
113
Best Strike Rate
124
2550
Most Runs Conceed
1623
93
Most Maiden Overs
54
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

SA 11 – 1 IS
Batting
129
Most Runs
44
34
Highest Score
16
197
Best Strike Rate
29
0
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
7
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
95
Most Wickets
10
58
Best Average
144
33
Most Dots
5
13
Best Economy
14
90
Best Strike Rate
222
1848
Most Runs Conceed
625
73
Most Maiden Overs
28
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

SA 12 – 2 IS
Batting
152
Most Runs
82
69
Highest Score
17
228
Best Strike Rate
27
2
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
6
10
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
89
Most Wickets
44
62
Best Average
146
17
Most Dots
6
11
Best Economy
9
109
Best Strike Rate
184
1881
Most Runs Conceed
1687
130
Most Maiden Overs
100
3
Five Wicket haul
2

2010

SA 8 – 5 IS
Batting
142
Most Runs
187
72
Highest Score
39
219
Best Strike Rate
51
1
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
23
1
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
54
Most Wickets
40
91
Best Average
56
25
Most Dots
1
15
Best Economy
9
131
Best Strike Rate
81
1569
Most Runs Conceed
1368
29
Most Maiden Overs
58
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2009

SA 7 – 5 IS
Batting
97
Most Runs
52
43
Highest Score
36
100
Best Strike Rate
336
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
6
13
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
60
Most Wickets
45
81
Best Average
127
12
Most Dots
23
13
Best Economy
19
143
Best Strike Rate
141
1607
Most Runs Conceed
1721
46
Most Maiden Overs
28

2008

SA 2 – 10 IS
Batting
4
Most Runs
134
4
Highest Score
34
80
Best Strike Rate
116
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
13
1
Most Not Outs
16
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
65
35
Best Average
62
0
Most Dots
6
4
Best Economy
15
56
Best Strike Rate
96
139
Most Runs Conceed
2022
1
Most Maiden Overs
71

2007

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
227
–
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

SA 3 – 10 IS
Batting
451
Most Runs
785
50
Highest Score
57
42
Best Strike Rate
31
4
Most sixes
1
44
Most Fours
88
1
Most 50s
1
12
Most Not Outs
47
Bowling
178
Most Wickets
311
28
Best Average
32
37
Most Dots
27
3
Best Economy
3
65
Best Strike Rate
62
5003
Most Runs Conceed
10078
386
Most Maiden Overs
640
10
Five Wicket haul
11

Season by season

2021

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
458
–
Most Maiden Overs
39

2020

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
76
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
894
–
Most Maiden Overs
71
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
528
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

2016

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
316
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

2015

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
441
–
Most Maiden Overs
42
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2014

SA 4 – 9 IS
Batting
52
Most Runs
67
21
Highest Score
26
39
Best Strike Rate
32
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
8
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
38
37
Best Average
31
5
Most Dots
8
2
Best Economy
3
97
Best Strike Rate
55
635
Most Runs Conceed
1192
62
Most Maiden Overs
60
1
Five Wicket haul
3

2013

SA 10 – 2 IS
Batting
149
Most Runs
15
49
Highest Score
4
45
Best Strike Rate
21
2
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
12
27
Best Average
48
6
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
63
Best Strike Rate
94
1062
Most Runs Conceed
578
78
Most Maiden Overs
40
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

SA 8 – 1 IS
Batting
65
Most Runs
44
17
Highest Score
16
37
Best Strike Rate
29
0
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
7
21
Best Average
76
10
Most Dots
3
3
Best Economy
3
46
Best Strike Rate
138
802
Most Runs Conceed
529
64
Most Maiden Overs
28
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

SA 10 – 4 IS
Batting
87
Most Runs
82
28
Highest Score
17
36
Best Strike Rate
27
2
Most sixes
0
4
Most Fours
6
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
43
24
Best Average
37
8
Most Dots
5
2
Best Economy
3
58
Best Strike Rate
68
1193
Most Runs Conceed
1578
112
Most Maiden Overs
100
3
Five Wicket haul
2

2010

SA 4 – 8 IS
Batting
69
Most Runs
176
50
Highest Score
31
62
Best Strike Rate
28
0
Most sixes
0
9
Most Fours
22
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
33
37
Best Average
38
3
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
75
Best Strike Rate
59
550
Most Runs Conceed
1240
27
Most Maiden Overs
56
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2009

SA 6 – 4 IS
Batting
29
Most Runs
24
10
Highest Score
18
33
Best Strike Rate
39
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
3
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
10
42
Best Average
47
5
Most Dots
2
3
Best Economy
4
90
Best Strike Rate
76
761
Most Runs Conceed
469
43
Most Maiden Overs
21

2008

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
118
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1201
–
Most Maiden Overs
67

2007

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
189
–
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

SA 10 – 2 IS
Batting
324
Most Runs
72
33
Highest Score
13
61
Best Strike Rate
35
0
Most sixes
0
25
Most Fours
6
24
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
184
Most Wickets
115
23
Best Average
31
58
Most Dots
50
4
Best Economy
6
33
Best Strike Rate
32
4182
Most Runs Conceed
3563
50
Most Maiden Overs
29
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2016

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
250
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
123
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

SA 8 – 3 IS
Batting
17
Most Runs
6
10
Highest Score
5
81
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
0
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
6
18
Best Average
37
3
Most Dots
6
4
Best Economy
6
27
Best Strike Rate
37
212
Most Runs Conceed
224
3
Most Maiden Overs
2

2013

SA 8 – 2 IS
Batting
96
Most Runs
19
28
Highest Score
7
64
Best Strike Rate
37
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
2
5
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
62
Most Wickets
35
20
Best Average
28
22
Most Dots
22
4
Best Economy
6
30
Best Strike Rate
30
1268
Most Runs Conceed
993
15
Most Maiden Overs
14
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

SA 5 – 1 IS
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
1
21
Best Average
39
12
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
29
Best Strike Rate
60
655
Most Runs Conceed
39
8
Most Maiden Overs
0
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

SA 10 – 1 IS
Batting
43
Most Runs
0
20
Highest Score
0
45
Best Strike Rate
0
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
0
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
1
17
Best Average
109
6
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
6
29
Best Strike Rate
116
581
Most Runs Conceed
109
17
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

SA 9 – 1 IS
Batting
43
Most Runs
11
9
Highest Score
8
54
Best Strike Rate
23
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
7
35
Best Average
18
6
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
5
40
Best Strike Rate
22
600
Most Runs Conceed
128
2
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

SA 6 – 6 IS
Batting
68
Most Runs
23
33
Highest Score
13
67
Best Strike Rate
47
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
2
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
29
26
Best Average
33
5
Most Dots
11
4
Best Economy
6
40
Best Strike Rate
32
604
Most Runs Conceed
969
3
Most Maiden Overs
7

2008

SA 3 – 8 IS
Batting
4
Most Runs
13
4
Highest Score
8
80
Best Strike Rate
36
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
27
35
Best Average
30
0
Most Dots
6
4
Best Economy
5
56
Best Strike Rate
34
139
Most Runs Conceed
813
1
Most Maiden Overs
4

2007

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

SA 12 – 1 IS
Batting
91
Most Runs
8
21
Highest Score
5
106
Best Strike Rate
89
2
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
1
12
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
85
Most Wickets
8
18
Best Average
50
45
Most Dots
14
6
Best Economy
9
17
Best Strike Rate
35
1516
Most Runs Conceed
400
2
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2015

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
112
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

SA 4 – 0 IS
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
0
22
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
2
6
Best Economy
13
20
Best Strike Rate
–
220
Most Runs Conceed
52
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

SA 10 – 1 IS
Batting
11
Most Runs
0
5
Highest Score
0
92
Best Strike Rate
0
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
0
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
2
16
Best Average
29
11
Most Dots
2
6
Best Economy
7
15
Best Strike Rate
24
391
Most Runs Conceed
57
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
107
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
419
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

SA 3 – 6 IS
Batting
0
Most Runs
5
0
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
250
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
6
13
Best Average
47
2
Most Dots
10
6
Best Economy
9
13
Best Strike Rate
33
242
Most Runs Conceed
283
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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