VVS Laxman vs Faf du Plessis

Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison

🏆 Final Verdict: VVS Laxman has dominance over Faf du Plessis in Tests, while Faf du Plessis has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
OverallVLFD
Most Runs1111911198
Highest Score412503
Best Strike Rate120269
Most sixes9149
Most Fours13571348
Best Averages
Most 50s6666
Most 100s2222
Most Wickets22
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average6395
Most Dots33
Best Economy814
Best Strike Rate16296
Most Runs Conceed166261
Most Maiden Overs120
Most Not Outs3939
2021VLFD
Most Runs63
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours10
Best Averages
2020VLFD
Most Runs466
Highest Score257
Best Strike Rate176
Most sixes6
Most Fours54
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2019VLFD
Most Runs1410
Highest Score293
Best Strike Rate283
Most sixes16
Most Fours158
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs7
2018VLFD
Most Runs970
Highest Score279
Best Strike Rate315
Most sixes12
Most Fours120
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs2
2017VLFD
Most Runs1709
Highest Score356
Best Strike Rate288
Most sixes28
Most Fours371
Best Averages
Most 50s12
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs6
2016VLFD
Most Runs1413
Highest Score308
Best Strike Rate272
Most sixes15
Most Fours150
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs6
2015VLFD
Most Runs1357
Highest Score320
Best Strike Rate269
Most sixes20
Most Fours121
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed47
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2014VLFD
Most Runs1500
Highest Score287
Best Strike Rate286
Most sixes25
Most Fours134
Best Averages
Most 50s9
Most 100s4
Most Not Outs2
2013VLFD
Most Runs1262
Highest Score284
Best Strike Rate231
Most sixes19
Most Fours117
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy9
Most Runs Conceed28
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2012VLFD
Most Runs152760
Highest Score66247
Best Strike Rate43270
Most sixes05
Most Fours1793
Best Averages
Most 50s16
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average59
Most Dots1
Best Economy14
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed122
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs5
2011BESTVLFD
Most Runs773288
Highest Score17660
Best Strike Rate5183
Most sixes03
Most Fours8520
Best Averages
Most 50s62
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average64
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed64
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs42
2010VLFD
Most Runs939
Highest Score143
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes1
Most Fours102
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs4
2009VLFD
Most Runs471
Highest Score124
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours70
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2008VLFD
Most Runs1086
Highest Score200
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes0
Most Fours121
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs2
Most Not Outs4
2007VLFD
Most Runs496
Highest Score112
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes0
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate12
Most Runs Conceed7
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2006VLFD
Most Runs561
Highest Score100
Best Strike Rate41
Most sixes0
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Not Outs4
2005VLFD
Most Runs537
Highest Score162
Best Strike Rate101
Most sixes1
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
2004VLFD
Most Runs1350
Highest Score309
Best Strike Rate136
Most sixes3
Most Fours157
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s5
Most Not Outs4
2003VLFD
Most Runs827
Highest Score250
Best Strike Rate119
Most sixes1
Most Fours102
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs3
2002VLFD
Most Runs1597
Highest Score253
Best Strike Rate117
Most sixes0
Most Fours178
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s2
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots2
Best Economy10
Best Strike Rate102
Most Runs Conceed40
Most Maiden Overs6
Most Not Outs5
2000VLFD
Most Runs232
Highest Score176
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes0
Most Fours35
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed1
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1999VLFD
Most Runs221
Highest Score67
Best Strike Rate44
Most sixes0
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed16
Most Maiden Overs1
1998VLFD
Most Runs178
Highest Score118
Best Strike Rate94
Most sixes0
Most Fours22
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed34
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1997VLFD
Most Runs212
Highest Score64
Best Strike Rate35
Most sixes0
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Most Runs Conceed49
Most Maiden Overs3
Most Not Outs1
1996VLFD
Most Runs77
Highest Score51
Best Strike Rate37
Most sixes0
Most Fours9
Best Averages
Most 50s1
TEST
OverallVLFD
Most Runs87814163
Highest Score281199
Best Strike Rate4946
Most sixes533
Most Fours1135713
Best Averages
Most 50s5621
Most 100s1610
Most Wickets20
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average63
Most Dots11
Best Economy25
Best Strike Rate162
Most Runs Conceed12669
Most Maiden Overs120
Most Not Outs3214
2021VLFD
Most Runs63
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours10
Best Averages
2020VLFD
Most Runs301
Highest Score199
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes1
Most Fours40
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs
2019VLFD
Most Runs497
Highest Score103
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes3
Most Fours66
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2018VLFD
Most Runs463
Highest Score120
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes4
Most Fours65
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2017VLFD
Most Runs706
Highest Score135
Best Strike Rate56
Most sixes14
Most Fours287
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs4
2016VLFD
Most Runs567
Highest Score118
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes2
Most Fours68
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs3
2015VLFD
Most Runs201
Highest Score68
Best Strike Rate29
Most sixes1
Most Fours21
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2014VLFD
Most Runs583
Highest Score103
Best Strike Rate42
Most sixes5
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2013VLFD
Most Runs489
Highest Score137
Best Strike Rate43
Most sixes2
Most Fours52
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Most Runs Conceed9
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2012BESTVLFD
Most Runs152293
Highest Score66110
Best Strike Rate4341
Most sixes01
Most Fours1743
Best Averages
Most 50s12
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed60
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2011VLFD
Most Runs773
Highest Score176
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes0
Most Fours85
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs4
2010VLFD
Most Runs939
Highest Score143
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes1
Most Fours102
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs4
2009VLFD
Most Runs471
Highest Score124
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours70
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2008VLFD
Most Runs1086
Highest Score200
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes0
Most Fours121
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs2
Most Not Outs4
2007VLFD
Most Runs496
Highest Score112
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes0
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate12
Most Runs Conceed7
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2006VLFD
Most Runs561
Highest Score100
Best Strike Rate41
Most sixes0
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Not Outs4
2005VLFD
Most Runs508
Highest Score140
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes1
Most Fours75
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
2004VLFD
Most Runs513
Highest Score178
Best Strike Rate56
Most sixes0
Most Fours80
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs
2003VLFD
Most Runs595
Highest Score148
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes1
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs3
2002VLFD
Most Runs984
Highest Score154
Best Strike Rate45
Most sixes0
Most Fours123
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s2
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots1
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate102
Most Runs Conceed32
Most Maiden Overs6
Most Not Outs4
2000VLFD
Most Runs208
Highest Score167
Best Strike Rate62
Most sixes0
Most Fours33
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed1
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1999VLFD
Most Runs221
Highest Score67
Best Strike Rate44
Most sixes0
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed16
Most Maiden Overs1
1998VLFD
Most Runs116
Highest Score95
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes0
Most Fours19
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
1997VLFD
Most Runs212
Highest Score64
Best Strike Rate35
Most sixes0
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Most Runs Conceed49
Most Maiden Overs3
Most Not Outs1
1996VLFD
Most Runs77
Highest Score51
Best Strike Rate37
Most sixes0
Most Fours9
Best Averages
Most 50s1
ODI
OverallVLFD
Most Runs23385507
Highest Score131185
Best Strike Rate7189
Most sixes466
Most Fours222495
Best Averages
Most 50s1035
Most 100s611
Most Wickets02
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average95
Most Dots22
Best Economy66
Best Strike Rate96
Most Runs Conceed40189
Most Maiden Overs00
Most Not Outs718
2021BESTVLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2020VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2019VLFD
Most Runs814
Highest Score112
Best Strike Rate89
Most sixes8
Most Fours84
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs5
2018VLFD
Most Runs434
Highest Score125
Best Strike Rate96
Most sixes6
Most Fours44
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
2017VLFD
Most Runs905
Highest Score185
Best Strike Rate92
Most sixes8
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs2
2016VLFD
Most Runs578
Highest Score111
Best Strike Rate98
Most sixes5
Most Fours59
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2015VLFD
Most Runs884
Highest Score133
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes11
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most 50s8
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed47
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs3
2014VLFD
Most Runs790
Highest Score126
Best Strike Rate89
Most sixes15
Most Fours60
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs
2013VLFD
Most Runs539
Highest Score62
Best Strike Rate79
Most sixes9
Most Fours48
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2012VLFD
Most Runs275
Highest Score72
Best Strike Rate94
Most sixes1
Most Fours29
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average59
Most Dots0
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed59
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2011VLFD
Most Runs288
Highest Score60
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes3
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average64
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed64
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2010VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2009VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2008VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2007VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006VLFD
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
2005VLFD
Most Runs29
Highest Score22
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2004VLFD
Most Runs837
Highest Score131
Best Strike Rate80
Most sixes3
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s4
Most Not Outs4
2003VLFD
Most Runs232
Highest Score102
Best Strike Rate71
Most sixes0
Most Fours29
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs
2002VLFD
Most Runs613
Highest Score99
Best Strike Rate72
Most sixes0
Most Fours55
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots1
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed8
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2000VLFD
Most Runs24
Highest Score9
Best Strike Rate21
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1999VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1998VLFD
Most Runs62
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate43
Most sixes0
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy5
Most Runs Conceed32
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1997VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1996VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
T20I
OverallVLFD
Most Runs1528
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate134
Most sixes50
Most Fours140
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed3
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs7
2021BESTVLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2020VLFD
Most Runs165
Highest Score58
Best Strike Rate126
Most sixes5
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2019VLFD
Most Runs99
Highest Score78
Best Strike Rate146
Most sixes5
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2018VLFD
Most Runs73
Highest Score34
Best Strike Rate166
Most sixes2
Most Fours11
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2017VLFD
Most Runs98
Highest Score36
Best Strike Rate140
Most sixes6
Most Fours6
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2016VLFD
Most Runs268
Highest Score79
Best Strike Rate126
Most sixes8
Most Fours23
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2015VLFD
Most Runs272
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate157
Most sixes8
Most Fours27
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs1
2014VLFD
Most Runs127
Highest Score58
Best Strike Rate155
Most sixes5
Most Fours13
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2013VLFD
Most Runs234
Highest Score85
Best Strike Rate109
Most sixes8
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs2
2012VLFD
Most Runs192
Highest Score65
Best Strike Rate135
Most sixes3
Most Fours21
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed3
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2011VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2010VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2009VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2008VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2007VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
2005VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2004VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2003VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2002VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2000VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1999VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1998VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1997VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1996VLFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s