Player Head-to-Head
SB
Sir Alec Bedser
ENG
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HP
Hardik Pandya
IND
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Sir Alec Bedser vs Hardik Pandya

Sir Alec Bedser and Hardik Pandya compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Hardik Pandya has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Hardik PandyaTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SB 5 – 10 HP
Batting
714
Most Runs
4438
79
Highest Score
271
34
Best Strike Rate
329
6
Most sixes
194
49
Most Fours
360
1
Most 50s
22
–
Most 100s
1
15
Most Not Outs
38
Bowling
220
Most Wickets
211
25
Best Average
90
0
Most Dots
159
2
Best Economy
17
62
Best Strike Rate
105
5473
Most Runs Conceed
6471
539
Most Maiden Overs
39
13
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
304
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
303
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
180
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
665
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2025

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
437
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
271
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
226
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
620
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
24
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
420
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2023

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
571
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
206
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
780
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2022

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
142
–
Best Strike Rate
247
–
Most sixes
30
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
29
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
618
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2021

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
284
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
274
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
117
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most Runs Conceed
320
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
271
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
236
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
742
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2018

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
539
–
Highest Score
147
–
Best Strike Rate
353
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
136
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most Runs Conceed
1072
–
Most Maiden Overs
16
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
811
–
Highest Score
216
–
Best Strike Rate
350
–
Most sixes
44
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
17
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most Runs Conceed
1384
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2016

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
239
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
501
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1955

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
153
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1954

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
289
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

1953

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
682
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1952

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
279
Most Runs Conceed
–
57
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1951

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1003
Most Runs Conceed
–
133
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1950

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
511
Most Runs Conceed
–
60
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1947

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
892
Most Runs Conceed
–
55
Most Maiden Overs
–

1946

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

SB 7 – 7 HP
Batting
714
Most Runs
532
79
Highest Score
108
34
Best Strike Rate
74
6
Most sixes
12
49
Most Fours
68
1
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
15
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
220
Most Wickets
20
25
Best Average
27
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
62
Best Strike Rate
47
5473
Most Runs Conceed
531
539
Most Maiden Overs
19
13
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
75
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
291
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

SB 0 – 0 HP
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
354
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
433
–
Most Maiden Overs
16
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1955

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
153
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1954

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
289
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

1953

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
682
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1952

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
279
Most Runs Conceed
–
57
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1951

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1003
Most Runs Conceed
–
133
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1950

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
511
Most Runs Conceed
–
60
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1947

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
892
Most Runs Conceed
–
55
Most Maiden Overs
–

1946

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1904
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
76
–
Most Fours
141
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
91
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
49
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
3231
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

Season by season

2025

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
133
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
271
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
383
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
522
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2022

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2021

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
73
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most Runs Conceed
145
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
210
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most Runs Conceed
557
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2018

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
79
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
396
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
557
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
30
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
1101
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2016

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
2002
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
106
–
Most Fours
151
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
100
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
110
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
2709
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

Season by season

2026

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
286
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
165
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
105
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
374
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
302
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
93
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
349
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
24
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
420
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2023

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
188
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
255
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
607
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
30
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
544
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
165
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
175
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
185
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
117
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
202
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
243
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
188
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

SB 0 – 0 HP
Batting
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
360
–
Most Maiden Overs
1
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