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Sourav Ganguly
IND
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Joe Root
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Sourav Ganguly vs Joe Root

Sourav Ganguly and Joe Root compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sourav Ganguly has dominance over Joe Root in ODIs, while Joe Root has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Joe RootODI Sourav GangulyT20I Level
Format

All formats

SG 1 – 8 JR
18575
Most Runs
23038
239
Highest Score
262
63.00
Best Strike Rate
66.86
247
Most sixes
129
2022
Most Fours
2531
41.46
Best Averages
49.65
107
Most 50s
122
38
Most 100s
61
40
Most Not Outs
57

Season by season

2026

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1074
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
73.01
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
110
–
Best Averages
63.18
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2025

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1613
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
71.98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
53.77
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
3

2024

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1102
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
78.32
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
44.08
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1196
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
65.43
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
127
–
Best Averages
41.24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1855
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
58.37
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
188
–
Best Averages
66.25
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2020

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
570
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
58.16
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
35.63
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1867
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
64.11
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
187
–
Best Averages
42.43
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1913
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
65.60
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
45.55
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
8

2017

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2092
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
75.52
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
495
–
Best Averages
58.11
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2559
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
73.28
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
269
–
Best Averages
50.18
–
Most 50s
18
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2228
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
73.19
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
239
–
Best Averages
51.81
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1741
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
68.35
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
144
–
Best Averages
52.76
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2013

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1579
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
53.84
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
38.51
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2012

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
32.63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

SG 0 – 0 JR
783
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
54.79
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
35.59
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

SG 0 – 0 JR
2346
Most Runs
–
239
Highest Score
–
67.71
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most sixes
–
268
Most Fours
–
51.00
Best Averages
–
16
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SG 0 – 0 JR
173
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
61.13
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SG 0 – 0 JR
458
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
41.64
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
20.82
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SG 0 – 0 JR
1355
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
65.36
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
35.66
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SG 0 – 0 JR
1149
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
70.10
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most sixes
–
104
Most Fours
–
47.88
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SG 0 – 0 JR
2059
Most Runs
–
136
Highest Score
–
63.37
Best Strike Rate
–
25
Most sixes
–
250
Most Fours
–
39.60
Best Averages
–
14
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2001

SG 0 – 0 JR
1257
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
59.63
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
145
Most Fours
–
29.93
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SG 0 – 0 JR
1858
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
75.90
Best Strike Rate
–
41
Most sixes
–
177
Most Fours
–
50.22
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
7
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SG 0 – 0 JR
2580
Most Runs
–
183
Highest Score
–
65.09
Best Strike Rate
–
36
Most sixes
–
275
Most Fours
–
47.78
Best Averages
–
17
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SG 0 – 0 JR
1595
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
64.39
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
169
Most Fours
–
39.88
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SG 0 – 0 JR
2186
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
58.61
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
245
Most Fours
–
46.51
Best Averages
–
13
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SG 0 – 0 JR
773
Most Runs
–
136
Highest Score
–
51.26
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
98
Most Fours
–
42.94
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1992

SG 0 – 0 JR
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

SG 0 – 9 JR
7212
Most Runs
14278
239
Highest Score
262
51.26
Best Strike Rate
57.61
57
Most sixes
58
900
Most Fours
1799
42.18
Best Averages
50.45
35
Most 50s
69
16
Most 100s
41
17
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
501
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
61.10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
60
–
Best Averages
41.75
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
805
–
Highest Score
150
–
Best Strike Rate
57.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
50.31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
787
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
76.33
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
65.58
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1098
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
63.76
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
122
–
Best Averages
45.75
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1708
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
56.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
179
–
Best Averages
61.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
464
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
56.45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
42.18
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
851
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
46.33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
37.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

2018

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
948
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
53.20
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
41.22
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
966
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
61.80
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
401
–
Best Averages
50.84
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

2016

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1477
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
60.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
170
–
Best Averages
49.23
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1385
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
63.71
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
60.22
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
777
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
58.03
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
862
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
40.64
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
94
–
Best Averages
34.48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
32.63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

SG 0 – 0 JR
783
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
54.79
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
35.59
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

SG 0 – 0 JR
1106
Most Runs
–
239
Highest Score
–
62.59
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
137
Most Fours
–
61.44
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SG 0 – 0 JR
173
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
61.13
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SG 0 – 0 JR
249
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
34.68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
24.90
Best Averages
–
1
Most 100s
–

2004

SG 0 – 0 JR
408
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
56.82
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

2003

SG 0 – 0 JR
393
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
60.74
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SG 0 – 0 JR
945
Most Runs
–
136
Highest Score
–
49.68
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
124
Most Fours
–
41.09
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2001

SG 0 – 0 JR
444
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
46.06
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
22.20
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SG 0 – 0 JR
279
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
51.67
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SG 0 – 0 JR
813
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
49.60
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
50.81
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SG 0 – 0 JR
267
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
46.52
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SG 0 – 0 JR
848
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
46.82
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
117
Most Fours
–
56.53
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

1996

SG 0 – 0 JR
504
Most Runs
–
136
Highest Score
–
46.75
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
50.40
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

SG 6 – 3 JR
11363
Most Runs
7867
183
Highest Score
166
73.71
Best Strike Rate
87.71
190
Most sixes
55
1122
Most Fours
640
41.02
Best Averages
50.43
72
Most 50s
48
22
Most 100s
20
23
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
573
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
88.02
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2025

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
808
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
95.51
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
75
–
Best Averages
57.71
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
83.78
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Best Averages
24.23
–
Most 50s
3

2022

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1

2021

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
910
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
92.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
50.56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
921
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
83.80
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
57.56
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7

2017

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
983
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
92.13
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
70.21
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
785
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
92.24
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
60.38
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2015

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
723
–
Highest Score
121
–
Best Strike Rate
91.98
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
42.53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
78.35
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
43.60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
82.15
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
51
–
Best Averages
39.13
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2007

SG 0 – 0 JR
1240
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
73.03
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
44.29
Best Averages
–
12
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SG 0 – 0 JR
209
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
54.71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
17.42
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SG 0 – 0 JR
947
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
69.89
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
32.66
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SG 0 – 0 JR
756
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
76.21
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
42.00
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SG 0 – 0 JR
1114
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
82.70
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
38.41
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2001

SG 0 – 0 JR
813
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
71.07
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
36.95
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2000

SG 0 – 0 JR
1579
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
82.76
Best Strike Rate
–
35
Most sixes
–
151
Most Fours
–
56.39
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SG 0 – 0 JR
1767
Most Runs
–
183
Highest Score
–
76.00
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most sixes
–
183
Most Fours
–
46.50
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SG 0 – 0 JR
1328
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
69.78
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
137
Most Fours
–
41.50
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SG 0 – 0 JR
1338
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
69.72
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
128
Most Fours
–
41.81
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SG 0 – 0 JR
269
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
62.56
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

SG 0 – 0 JR
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
90
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
35.72
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

Season by season

2019

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2017

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
46
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
142.79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
68
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2014

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9

2013

SG 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
90
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
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