Player Head-to-Head
VM
Vijay Merchant
IND
VS
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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 and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Safyaan SharifTEST Safyaan SharifODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

VM 2 – 7 SS
Batting
859
Most Runs
881
154
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
248
0
Most sixes
14
39
Most Fours
54
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
47
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
229
–
Best Average
129
0
Most Dots
123
4
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
150
40
Most Runs Conceed
6262
0
Most Maiden Overs
53
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2026

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
92
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
24
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
40
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
184
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
190
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
218
–
Most Runs Conceed
454
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
454
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
222
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
190
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
97
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most Runs Conceed
873
–
Most Maiden Overs
11
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
205
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
456
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
215
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
770
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
613
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
223
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
527
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
315
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
309
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
103
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
435
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
415
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
169
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
145
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most Runs Conceed
368
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
208
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
235
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
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
–

TEST career

VM 4 – 5 SS
Batting
859
Most Runs
23
154
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
68
0
Most sixes
1
39
Most Fours
1
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
0
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
40
Most Runs Conceed
152
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

VM 0 – 0 SS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

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
–

ODI career

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
650
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
126
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
53
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
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
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
320
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most Runs Conceed
747
–
Most Maiden Overs
11
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
358
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
450
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
402
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
178
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
167
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most Runs Conceed
159
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
415
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
120
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most Runs Conceed
120
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
214
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
101
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
69
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
2350
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
40
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
150
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
285
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
412
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
163
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
147
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
125
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
276
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
248
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

VM 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
0