Player Head-to-Head
SA
Shahid Afridi
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VL
VVS Laxman
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Shahid Afridi vs VVS Laxman

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

Final Verdict

Shahid Afridi and VVS Laxman are evenly matched across formats. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 5 – 5 VL
Batting
219
Most Runs
11119
53
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
52.78
19
Most sixes
9
17
Most Fours
1357
–
Best Averages
41.64
1
Most 50s
66
–
Most 100s
23
–
Most Not Outs
41
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
2
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
1/2
63
Most Dots
3
301
Most Runs Conceed
166
1
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
31
Most Dots
–
54
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Most Dots
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
42.94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

2011

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
773
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
51.33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
85
–
Best Averages
40.68
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2010

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
939
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
51.82
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Best Averages
67.07
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
471
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
49.42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1086
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
50.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
121
–
Best Averages
47.22
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
496
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
48.25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
41.40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Best Averages
37.40
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2005

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
537
–
Highest Score
140
–
Best Strike Rate
48.33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
77
–
Best Averages
41.31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
1350
–
Highest Score
178
–
Best Strike Rate
68.53
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
37.50
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
4

2003

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
827
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
52.94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1597
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
52.79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
178
–
Best Averages
40.95
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2001

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
1410
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
66.57
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
193
–
Best Averages
47.00
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2000

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
51.56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
43.59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Best Averages
18.42
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1998

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
48.24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
35.16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1996

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
37.02
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

TEST career

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
8781
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
49.37
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
1135
–
Best Averages
45.97
–
Most 50s
56
–
Most 100s
17
–
Most Not Outs
34
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/2
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2012

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
42.94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

2011

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
773
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
51.33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
85
–
Best Averages
40.68
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2010

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
939
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
51.82
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Best Averages
67.07
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
471
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
49.42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
1086
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
50.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
121
–
Best Averages
47.22
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
496
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
48.25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
41.43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Best Averages
40.07
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2005

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
508
–
Highest Score
140
–
Best Strike Rate
48.11
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
75
–
Best Averages
46.18
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
513
–
Highest Score
178
–
Best Strike Rate
55.70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
32.06
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2003

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
595
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
48.18
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
984
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
45.35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
123
–
Best Averages
51.79
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/32
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2001

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
869
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
62.88
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
139
–
Best Averages
54.31
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1

2000

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
62.28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
43.59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Best Averages
18.42
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1998

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
51.33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
35.16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1996

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
37.02
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

ODI career

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
2338
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
71.24
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
222
–
Best Averages
30.76
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
–
Most Dots
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2006

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2005

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2004

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
837
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
79.79
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
77
–
Best Averages
41.85
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2003

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
70.95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
613
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
71.70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
30.65
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/8
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2001

SA 0 – 0 VL
–
Most Runs
541
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
73.51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
54
–
Best Averages
38.64
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2000

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1998

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
219
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
19
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
63
Most Dots
–
301
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
31
Most Dots
–
54
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Most Dots
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 VL
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches