Player Head-to-Head
VM
Vijay Merchant
IND
VS
SS
Safyaan Sharif
SCO
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Vijay Merchant vs Safyaan Sharif

Vijay Merchant and Safyaan Sharif compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Safyaan Sharif has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Safyaan SharifTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

VM 2 – 7 SS
Batting
859
Most Runs
858
154
Highest Score
40
0
Most sixes
13
39
Most Fours
53
–
Best Averages
15.89
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
47
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
228
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
5/33
–
Best Average
27.00
0
Most Dots
166
–
Best Economy
5.74
–
Best Strike Rate
28.21
40
Most Runs Conceed
6156
0
Most Maiden Overs
51
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2026

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/46
–
Most Dots
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/7
–
Most Dots
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/40
–
Best Average
50.33
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6.10
–
Best Strike Rate
49.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/20
–
Best Average
23.89
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5.29
–
Best Strike Rate
27.11
–
Most Runs Conceed
454
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
222
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
75.00
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/35
–
Best Average
36.38
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
5.08
–
Best Strike Rate
42.96
–
Most Runs Conceed
873
–
Most Maiden Overs
11
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
14
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/24
–
Best Average
28.50
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
7.35
–
Best Strike Rate
23.25
–
Most Runs Conceed
456
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/21
–
Best Average
28.52
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
6.63
–
Best Strike Rate
25.81
–
Most Runs Conceed
770
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
34
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/33
–
Best Average
21.89
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
5.32
–
Best Strike Rate
24.68
–
Most Runs Conceed
613
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/38
–
Best Average
22.91
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5.31
–
Best Strike Rate
25.91
–
Most Runs Conceed
527
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/24
–
Best Average
17.50
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5.37
–
Best Strike Rate
19.56
–
Most Runs Conceed
315
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
31.07
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
6.57
–
Best Strike Rate
28.36
–
Most Runs Conceed
435
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/55
–
Best Average
25.94
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
4.65
–
Best Strike Rate
33.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
415
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/19
–
Best Average
33.45
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6.48
–
Best Strike Rate
31.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
368
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/15
–
Best Average
29.38
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5.69
–
Best Strike Rate
31.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
235
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/27
–
Best Average
26.75
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5.63
–
Best Strike Rate
28.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
214
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1951

VM 0 – 0 SS
154
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1946

VM 0 – 0 SS
245
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1936

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
282
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1934

VM 0 – 0 SS
125
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1933

VM 0 – 0 SS
53
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
859
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1951

VM 0 – 0 SS
154
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1946

VM 0 – 0 SS
245
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1936

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
282
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1934

VM 0 – 0 SS
125
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1933

VM 0 – 0 SS
53
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

ODI career

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
650
–
Highest Score
40
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
42
–
Best Averages
18.06
–
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
126
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/33
–
Best Average
29.84
–
Most Dots
53
–
Best Economy
4.89
–
Best Strike Rate
36.61
–
Most Runs Conceed
3760
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/28
–
Best Average
76.00
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4.75
–
Best Strike Rate
96.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/20
–
Best Average
32.00
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4.86
–
Best Strike Rate
39.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
320
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
73.24
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/35
–
Best Average
33.95
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
4.70
–
Best Strike Rate
43.32
–
Most Runs Conceed
747
–
Most Maiden Overs
11
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/56
–
Best Average
42.75
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6.93
–
Best Strike Rate
37.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/23
–
Best Average
35.80
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5.34
–
Best Strike Rate
40.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
358
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
34
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/33
–
Best Average
18.75
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
4.63
–
Best Strike Rate
24.29
–
Most Runs Conceed
450
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/38
–
Best Average
23.65
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4.73
–
Best Strike Rate
30.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
402
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/25
–
Best Average
22.25
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4.64
–
Best Strike Rate
28.75
–
Most Runs Conceed
178
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/44
–
Best Average
79.50
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5.13
–
Best Strike Rate
93.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
159
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/55
–
Best Average
25.94
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
4.65
–
Best Strike Rate
33.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
415
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/49
–
Best Average
120.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5.00
–
Best Strike Rate
144.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
120
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/36
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/27
–
Best Average
26.75
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5.63
–
Best Strike Rate
28.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
214
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
102
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/24
–
Best Average
23.49
–
Most Dots
113
–
Best Economy
7.90
–
Best Strike Rate
17.84
–
Most Runs Conceed
2396
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/46
–
Most Dots
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/7
–
Most Dots
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/40
–
Most Dots
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/9
–
Best Average
14.89
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6.70
–
Best Strike Rate
13.33
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/23
–
Most Dots
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/24
–
Best Average
23.75
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
7.63
–
Best Strike Rate
18.67
–
Most Runs Conceed
285
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/21
–
Best Average
24.24
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8.38
–
Best Strike Rate
17.35
–
Most Runs Conceed
412
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/31
–
Most Dots
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
163
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/33
–
Most Dots
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
125
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/24
–
Best Average
13.70
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6.74
–
Best Strike Rate
12.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
23.00
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
7.85
–
Best Strike Rate
17.58
–
Most Runs Conceed
276
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
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Most sixes
0
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Most Fours
0
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Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
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Most Wickets
10
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Best Bowling Fig
3/19
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Best Average
24.80
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7.55
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Best Strike Rate
19.70
–
Most Runs Conceed
248
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
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Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/15
–
Best Average
26.83
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6.80
–
Best Strike Rate
23.67
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches