Player Head-to-Head
VP
Vernon Philander
SA
VS
KM
Kushal Malla
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Vernon Philander vs Kushal Malla

Vernon Philander and Kushal Malla compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vernon Philander has dominance over Kushal Malla in overall and ODIs, while Kushal Malla has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST LevelODI Vernon PhilanderT20I Kushal Malla
Format

All formats

VP 9 – 7 KM
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1955
74
Highest Score
137
45.89
Best Strike Rate
112.81
17
Most sixes
124
218
Most Fours
130
21.60
Best Averages
24.75
8
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
27
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
43
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
4/33
22.68
Best Average
29.19
343
Most Dots
87
2.87
Best Economy
4.82
47.41
Best Strike Rate
36.33
6100
Most Runs Conceed
1255
527
Most Maiden Overs
12
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
131
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
11.91
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
–
Most Dots
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
88.26
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
20
–
Best Averages
21.18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/33
–
Best Average
27.00
–
Most Dots
47
–
Best Economy
4.90
–
Best Strike Rate
33.07
–
Most Runs Conceed
378
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2023

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1081
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
133.46
–
Most sixes
74
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
37.28
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/11
–
Best Average
34.94
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
5.13
–
Best Strike Rate
40.88
–
Most Runs Conceed
559
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2022

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
36
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/19
–
Best Average
20.14
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4.27
–
Best Strike Rate
28.29
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

VP 5 – 6 KM
Batting
79
Most Runs
133
27
Highest Score
50
34.20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
7
12
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
3
2/46
Best Bowling Fig
1/16
40.50
Best Average
26.33
0
Most Dots
0
2.40
Best Economy
3.29
101.25
Best Strike Rate
48.00
162
Most Runs Conceed
79
18
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

VP 8 – 1 KM
Batting
215
Most Runs
7
46
Highest Score
5
37.13
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
0
24
Most Fours
1
21.50
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
0
4/16
Best Bowling Fig
0/10
28.13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
4
2.49
Best Economy
–
67.73
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
38
53
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45.23
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
24.08
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
44.31
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
54.89
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
4/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.24
Best Average
–
159
Most Dots
–
2.59
Best Economy
–
56.16
Best Strike Rate
–
606
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
5/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.91
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
49.23
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
3/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.16
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3.55
Best Economy
–
51.00
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
34.32
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.79
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3.36
Best Economy
–
58.59
Best Strike Rate
–
951
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
57.79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
5/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.60
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
2.54
Best Economy
–
41.60
Best Strike Rate
–
792
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
238
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52.08
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
6/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.52
Best Average
–
148
Most Dots
–
2.83
Best Economy
–
45.59
Best Strike Rate
–
947
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
5/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
12.38
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3.41
Best Economy
–
21.79
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.30
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5.21
Best Economy
–
28.00
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
1779
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
44.53
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
204
Most Fours
–
24.04
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.32
Best Average
–
313
Most Dots
–
2.63
Best Economy
–
50.85
Best Strike Rate
–
5000
Most Runs Conceed
–
507
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34.20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/46
Best Bowling Fig
–
40.50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.40
Best Economy
–
101.25
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37.13
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
21.50
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
4/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.49
Best Economy
–
67.73
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45.23
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
24.08
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
44.31
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
54.89
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
4/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.24
Best Average
–
159
Most Dots
–
2.59
Best Economy
–
56.16
Best Strike Rate
–
606
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
5/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.91
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
49.23
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/38
Best Bowling Fig
–
45.20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.43
Best Economy
–
111.60
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
228
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
35.19
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
4/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.63
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
2.97
Best Economy
–
84.13
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
55.19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
5/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.05
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.47
Best Economy
–
43.89
Best Strike Rate
–
686
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52.21
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
6/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.12
Best Average
–
147
Most Dots
–
2.77
Best Economy
–
45.81
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
5/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
12.38
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3.41
Best Economy
–
21.79
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

VP 7 – 6 KM
Batting
151
Most Runs
943
30
Highest Score
108
0
Most sixes
55
14
Most Fours
75
–
Best Averages
26.94
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
24
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
2/6
24.05
Best Average
35.42
21
Most Dots
66
4.63
Best Economy
4.35
31.20
Best Strike Rate
48.83
986
Most Runs Conceed
850
20
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2025

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/16
–
Most Dots
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
134
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
55.37
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/38
–
Best Average
34.17
–
Most Dots
40
–
Best Economy
3.72
–
Best Strike Rate
55.17
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2023

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
679
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
112.79
–
Most sixes
40
–
Most Fours
63
–
Best Averages
33.95
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/6
–
Best Average
41.45
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
5.12
–
Best Strike Rate
48.55
–
Most Runs Conceed
456
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2021

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/19
–
Best Average
22.80
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3.93
–
Best Strike Rate
34.80
–
Most Runs Conceed
114
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
3/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.79
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5.07
Best Economy
–
29.36
Best Strike Rate
–
347
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
4/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.92
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
4.84
Best Economy
–
27.15
Best Strike Rate
–
285
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.12
Best Economy
–
29.14
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.50
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.93
Best Economy
–
32.83
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

VP 0 – 8 KM
Batting
14
Most Runs
1012
6
Highest Score
137
0
Most sixes
69
0
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
23.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
19
2/23
Best Bowling Fig
4/33
9
Most Dots
21
114
Most Runs Conceed
405
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
75.00
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Best Averages
9 / 1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
2.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
–
Best Averages
8.60
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
332
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
116.08
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
22.13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/33
–
Best Average
21.63
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
7.86
–
Best Strike Rate
16.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
173
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
402
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
193.27
–
Most sixes
34
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/11
–
Best Average
20.60
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5.15
–
Best Strike Rate
24.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
103
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
36
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
27
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
36
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/10
–
Most Dots
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

VP 0 – 0 KM
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/23
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–