Player Head-to-Head
VL
VVS Laxman
IND
VS
FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
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VVS Laxman vs Faf du Plessis

VVS Laxman and Faf du Plessis compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

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 have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST VVS LaxmanODI Faf du PlessisT20I Level
Format

All formats

VL 3 – 7 FP
Batting
11119
Most Runs
11198
412
Highest Score
503
120
Best Strike Rate
269
9
Most sixes
149
1357
Most Fours
1348
66
Most 50s
66
22
Most 100s
22
39
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
2
63
Best Average
95
3
Most Dots
3
8
Best Economy
14
162
Best Strike Rate
96
166
Most Runs Conceed
261
12
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
257
–
Best Strike Rate
176
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1410
–
Highest Score
293
–
Best Strike Rate
283
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2018

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
970
–
Highest Score
279
–
Best Strike Rate
315
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
120
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1709
–
Highest Score
356
–
Best Strike Rate
288
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
371
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2016

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1413
–
Highest Score
308
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
150
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2015

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1357
–
Highest Score
320
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
121
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1500
–
Highest Score
287
–
Best Strike Rate
286
–
Most sixes
25
–
Most Fours
134
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1262
–
Highest Score
284
–
Best Strike Rate
231
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
117
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

VL 0 – 6 FP
Batting
152
Most Runs
760
66
Highest Score
247
43
Best Strike Rate
270
0
Most sixes
5
17
Most Fours
93
1
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

VL 5 – 2 FP
Batting
773
Most Runs
288
176
Highest Score
60
51
Best Strike Rate
83
0
Most sixes
3
85
Most Fours
20
6
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

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

TEST career

VL 11 – 1 FP
Batting
8781
Most Runs
4163
281
Highest Score
199
49
Best Strike Rate
46
5
Most sixes
33
1135
Most Fours
713
56
Most 50s
21
16
Most 100s
10
32
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
0
63
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
1
2
Best Economy
5
162
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
69
12
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
301
–
Highest Score
199
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 100s
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
497
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
66
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
463
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
706
–
Highest Score
135
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
287
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
567
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

2014

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
583
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
489
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

VL 1 – 5 FP
Batting
152
Most Runs
293
66
Highest Score
110
43
Best Strike Rate
41
0
Most sixes
1
17
Most Fours
43
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
773
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

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

ODI career

VL 0 – 10 FP
Batting
2338
Most Runs
5507
131
Highest Score
185
71
Best Strike Rate
89
4
Most sixes
66
222
Most Fours
495
10
Most 50s
35
6
Most 100s
11
7
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
95
2
Most Dots
2
6
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
96
40
Most Runs Conceed
189
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
814
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
434
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
905
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
578
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
884
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
790
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3

2013

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
539
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
275
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2002

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

1998

VL 0 – 0 FP
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 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1528
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
50
–
Most Fours
140
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2020

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
165
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

2018

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
166
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11

2017

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
6

2016

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

VL 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
234
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

VL 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
192
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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