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VVS Laxman
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Dinesh Chandimal
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VVS Laxman vs Dinesh Chandimal

VVS Laxman and Dinesh Chandimal compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

VVS Laxman has dominance over Dinesh Chandimal in Tests, while Dinesh Chandimal has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Dinesh ChandimalTEST VVS LaxmanODI Dinesh ChandimalT20I Level
Format

All formats

VL 4 – 4 DC
Batting
11119
Most Runs
11360
412
Highest Score
383
120
Best Strike Rate
229
9
Most sixes
111
1357
Most Fours
1025
66
Most 50s
64
22
Most 100s
18
39
Most Not Outs
41
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
63
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
162
Best Strike Rate
–
166
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2

2025

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
346
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
33
–
Best Averages
49
–
Most 50s
7

2024

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
724
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
86
–
Best Averages
43
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
17

2023

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
359
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
1119
–
Highest Score
306
–
Best Strike Rate
240
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
87
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2021

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
488
–
Highest Score
189
–
Best Strike Rate
215
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2020

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2018

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
826
–
Highest Score
235
–
Best Strike Rate
233
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2017

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
1291
–
Highest Score
245
–
Best Strike Rate
191
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
125
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2016

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
1425
–
Highest Score
292
–
Best Strike Rate
227
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
120
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
1267
–
Highest Score
267
–
Best Strike Rate
333
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
138
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6

2014

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
610
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
244
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
917
–
Highest Score
211
–
Best Strike Rate
208
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2012

VL 0 – 6 DC
152
Most Runs
1041
66
Highest Score
169
43
Best Strike Rate
188
0
Most sixes
6
17
Most Fours
82
1
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
5

2011

VL 4 – 3 DC
773
Most Runs
489
176
Highest Score
219
51
Best Strike Rate
258
0
Most sixes
6
85
Most Fours
51
6
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
1

2010

VL 5 – 2 DC
939
Most Runs
202
143
Highest Score
140
52
Best Strike Rate
187
1
Most sixes
7
102
Most Fours
11
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2

2009

VL 0 – 0 DC
471
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
1086
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

VL 0 – 0 DC
561
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 DC
537
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 DC
1350
Most Runs
–
309
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
157
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 DC
827
Most Runs
–
250
Highest Score
–
119
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
1597
Most Runs
–
253
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
178
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
221
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
178
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
212
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

VL 0 – 0 DC
77
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

TEST career

VL 6 – 2 DC
Batting
8781
Most Runs
6502
281
Highest Score
206
49
Best Strike Rate
51
5
Most sixes
46
1135
Most Fours
678
56
Most 50s
35
16
Most 100s
15
32
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
63
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
162
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2

2025

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
342
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
33
–
Best Averages
49
–
Most 50s
7

2024

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
724
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
86
–
Best Averages
43
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
17

2023

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
359
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
860
–
Highest Score
206
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
230
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2018

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
448
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
1003
–
Highest Score
164
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
458
–
Highest Score
132
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 100s
2

2015

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
901
–
Highest Score
162
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
111
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
262
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
393
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

VL 1 – 4 DC
152
Most Runs
167
66
Highest Score
65
43
Best Strike Rate
48
0
Most sixes
2
17
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
1

2011

VL 4 – 1 DC
773
Most Runs
112
176
Highest Score
58
51
Best Strike Rate
63
0
Most sixes
0
85
Most Fours
14
6
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

VL 0 – 0 DC
939
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VL 0 – 0 DC
471
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
1086
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

VL 0 – 0 DC
561
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 DC
508
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 DC
513
Most Runs
–
178
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 DC
595
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
984
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
123
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
208
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
221
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
116
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
212
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

VL 0 – 0 DC
77
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

ODI career

VL 2 – 6 DC
Batting
2338
Most Runs
3792
131
Highest Score
111
71
Best Strike Rate
74
4
Most sixes
43
222
Most Fours
257
10
Most 50s
23
6
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2022

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1

2021

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2018

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1

2016

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
594
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
325
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
308
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
459
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
845
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
5

2011

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

VL 0 – 0 DC
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 DC
29
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 DC
837
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 DC
232
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
613
Most Runs
–
99
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1998

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

VL 0 – 0 DC
Batting
–
Most Runs
1066
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
90
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
7

Season by season

2025

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2022

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
373
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
3

2015

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3

2013

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

2012

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2011

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2010

VL 0 – 0 DC
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
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