Player Head-to-Head
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Shahid Afridi
VS
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Gautam Gambhir
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Shahid Afridi vs Gautam Gambhir

Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shahid Afridi has dominance over Gautam Gambhir in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shahid AfridiTEST Shahid AfridiODI Shahid AfridiT20I Shahid Afridi
Format

All formats

SA 8 – 5 GG
Batting
10837
Most Runs
10324
337
Highest Score
431
363
Best Strike Rate
255
485
Most sixes
37
1012
Most Fours
1188
50
Most 50s
63
11
Most 100s
19
37
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
90
Most Wickets
0
125
Best Average
–
43
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
15
166
Best Strike Rate
–
2603
Most Runs Conceed
17
6
Most Maiden Overs
0
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
345
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
60
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
103
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
23
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

SA 3 – 2 GG
130
Most Runs
108
49
Highest Score
50
181
Best Strike Rate
58
11
Most sixes
2
9
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2015

SA 0 – 0 GG
327
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
335
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2014

SA 5 – 0 GG
452
Most Runs
25
89
Highest Score
18
324
Best Strike Rate
31
27
Most sixes
0
36
Most Fours
3
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2013

SA 6 – 0 GG
640
Most Runs
153
134
Highest Score
52
285
Best Strike Rate
67
34
Most sixes
0
46
Most Fours
21
2
Most 50s
1
8
Most Not Outs
–

2012

SA 3 – 4 GG
Batting
314
Most Runs
1470
103
Highest Score
241
240
Best Strike Rate
237
6
Most sixes
3
31
Most Fours
153
2
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

SA 2 – 4 GG
504
Most Runs
1190
97
Highest Score
190
262
Best Strike Rate
131
18
Most sixes
1
41
Most Fours
137
2
Most 50s
11
1
Most Not Outs
1

2010

SA 2 – 5 GG
Batting
704
Most Runs
1263
188
Highest Score
295
455
Best Strike Rate
265
32
Most sixes
2
60
Most Fours
148
–
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
139
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
178
Best Strike Rate
–
1323
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

SA 0 – 7 GG
Batting
113
Most Runs
1828
67
Highest Score
372
205
Best Strike Rate
268
4
Most sixes
9
8
Most Fours
191
1
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1033
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

SA 2 – 5 GG
315
Most Runs
2262
99
Highest Score
328
252
Best Strike Rate
292
12
Most sixes
9
18
Most Fours
260
1
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
6
4
Most Not Outs
3

2007

SA 3 – 4 GG
546
Most Runs
932
134
Highest Score
181
357
Best Strike Rate
225
34
Most sixes
8
44
Most Fours
104
3
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
3

2006

SA 5 – 0 GG
Batting
536
Most Runs
115
207
Highest Score
38
477
Best Strike Rate
77
21
Most sixes
1
60
Most Fours
18
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

SA 7 – 1 GG
1150
Most Runs
558
224
Highest Score
200
269
Best Strike Rate
148
56
Most sixes
1
117
Most Fours
83
5
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

2004

SA 3 – 3 GG
238
Most Runs
307
80
Highest Score
139
148
Best Strike Rate
62
15
Most sixes
1
21
Most Fours
42
2
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SA 2 – 3 GG
16
Most Runs
113
9
Highest Score
71
76
Best Strike Rate
61
1
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 GG
929
Most Runs
–
215
Highest Score
–
178
Best Strike Rate
–
52
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SA 0 – 0 GG
844
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
99
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 GG
803
Most Runs
–
212
Highest Score
–
155
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 GG
465
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
174
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 GG
867
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 GG
288
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

TEST career

SA 4 – 7 GG
Batting
1716
Most Runs
4154
156
Highest Score
206
87
Best Strike Rate
51
52
Most sixes
10
220
Most Fours
518
8
Most 50s
22
5
Most 100s
9
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
2
102
Best Strike Rate
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
4
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
167
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
8
Best Average
–
29
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
10
Best Strike Rate
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2014

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2012

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
–
Most Runs
474
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
470
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
4

2010

SA 2 – 3 GG
Batting
33
Most Runs
524
31
Highest Score
116
174
Best Strike Rate
60
2
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
–
Most Runs
727
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
82
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
1134
–
Highest Score
206
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
135
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3

2007

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2006

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
393
Most Runs
–
156
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2005

SA 6 – 0 GG
510
Most Runs
377
122
Highest Score
97
111
Best Strike Rate
59
19
Most sixes
0
61
Most Fours
55
3
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2

2004

SA 0 – 0 GG
–
Most Runs
307
–
Highest Score
139
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 GG
186
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2000

SA 0 – 0 GG
240
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 GG
338
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 GG
16
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

ODI career

SA 11 – 2 GG
Batting
7642
Most Runs
5238
124
Highest Score
150
117
Best Strike Rate
85
339
Most sixes
17
688
Most Fours
561
38
Most 50s
34
6
Most 100s
10
25
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
0
36
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
13
46
Best Strike Rate
–
1663
Most Runs Conceed
13
5
Most Maiden Overs
0
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2015

SA 0 – 0 GG
194
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
155
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

SA 0 – 0 GG
354
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2013

SA 6 – 0 GG
441
Most Runs
153
88
Highest Score
52
142
Best Strike Rate
67
25
Most sixes
0
31
Most Fours
21
2
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

SA 2 – 4 GG
Batting
182
Most Runs
685
51
Highest Score
102
102
Best Strike Rate
82
3
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
55
1
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

SA 2 – 4 GG
462
Most Runs
720
75
Highest Score
97
127
Best Strike Rate
87
15
Most sixes
1
40
Most Fours
74
2
Most 50s
7
1
Most Not Outs
1

2010

SA 2 – 3 GG
Batting
475
Most Runs
670
124
Highest Score
138
138
Best Strike Rate
94
20
Most sixes
1
42
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
856
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

SA 0 – 6 GG
Batting
17
Most Runs
848
17
Highest Score
150
68
Best Strike Rate
93
0
Most sixes
5
1
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
807
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

SA 3 – 4 GG
278
Most Runs
1119
85
Highest Score
113
136
Best Strike Rate
91
11
Most sixes
6
15
Most Fours
124
1
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
4
Most Not Outs
3

2007

SA 2 – 4 GG
359
Most Runs
634
77
Highest Score
101
162
Best Strike Rate
75
20
Most sixes
2
32
Most Fours
70
2
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
3

2006

SA 2 – 2 GG
Batting
115
Most Runs
115
23
Highest Score
38
83
Best Strike Rate
77
4
Most sixes
1
10
Most Fours
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

SA 4 – 1 GG
640
Most Runs
181
102
Highest Score
103
158
Best Strike Rate
89
37
Most sixes
1
56
Most Fours
28
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SA 0 – 0 GG
238
Most Runs
–
80
Highest Score
–
148
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SA 2 – 3 GG
16
Most Runs
113
9
Highest Score
71
76
Best Strike Rate
61
1
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 GG
743
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SA 0 – 0 GG
604
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 GG
465
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 GG
449
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 GG
867
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 GG
288
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

T20I career

SA 4 – 3 GG
Batting
1479
Most Runs
932
57
Highest Score
75
159
Best Strike Rate
119
94
Most sixes
10
104
Most Fours
109
4
Most 50s
7
11
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
871
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
178
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
8
Best Average
–
31
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
54
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
23
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

SA 0 – 0 GG
130
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
181
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–

2015

SA 0 – 0 GG
133
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
180
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

SA 0 – 0 GG
98
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
175
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

SA 0 – 0 GG
199
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2012

SA 2 – 3 GG
Batting
132
Most Runs
311
52
Highest Score
56
138
Best Strike Rate
110
3
Most sixes
2
14
Most Fours
35
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2

2011

SA 0 – 0 GG
42
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2010

SA 4 – 1 GG
Batting
196
Most Runs
69
33
Highest Score
41
143
Best Strike Rate
111
10
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
8
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
398
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

SA 2 – 4 GG
Batting
96
Most Runs
253
50
Highest Score
55
137
Best Strike Rate
123
4
Most sixes
2
7
Most Fours
32
1
Most 50s
2
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
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2008

SA 4 – 1 GG
37
Most Runs
9
14
Highest Score
9
116
Best Strike Rate
150
1
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
1

2007

SA 2 – 4 GG
187
Most Runs
290
57
Highest Score
75
195
Best Strike Rate
128
14
Most sixes
6
12
Most Fours
33
1
Most 50s
4
1
Most Not Outs
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2006

SA 0 – 0 GG
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
280
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
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RECENT RESULTS 6 matches