Irfan Pathan vs Ravindra Jadeja
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Irfan Pathan vs Ravindra Jadeja: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Ravindra Jadeja leads this head-to-head 1–15 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Ravindra Jadeja averages 37.82 compared to Irfan Pathan's 31.57.
In ODI cricket, Ravindra Jadeja leads with an average of 32.28 versus Irfan Pathan's 23.39 — a significant gap of 8.89 runs per dismissal. Ravindra Jadeja leads on total ODI runs (2,905 vs 1,544).
In T20 Internationals, Irfan Pathan holds the edge — averaging 24.57 at a strike rate of 119.45, while Ravindra Jadeja averages 21.46 at SR 127.17. In the IPL, Ravindra Jadeja leads with 3,526 runs versus 1,139 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja leads on international wickets (638 vs 301 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Ravindra Jadeja takes this comparison 1–15 across batting categories. A higher Test average (37.82 vs 31.57) and ODI average (32.28 vs 23.39) mean Ravindra Jadeja leads in both prestige formats. Irfan Pathan provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Irfan Pathan vs Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja leads 1–15 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Ravindra Jadeja has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (37.82) and ODI cricket (32.28).
Ravindra Jadeja holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 32.28 with 2905 runs, compared to Irfan Pathan's average of 23.39 and 1544 runs. The difference in batting average is 8.89 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Ravindra Jadeja averages 37.82 versus Irfan Pathan's 31.57 — a meaningful difference of 6.25 runs per dismissal. Ravindra Jadeja has accumulated 4,160 Test runs including 6 centuries.
In T20Is, Irfan Pathan averages 24.57 at a strike rate of 119.45, while Ravindra Jadeja averages 21.46 at a strike rate of 127.17. Ravindra Jadeja has the higher strike rate (127.17 vs 119.45).
Ravindra Jadeja leads in IPL run-scoring with 3,526 runs at a strike rate of 130.6, compared to Irfan Pathan's 1,139 runs. Ravindra Jadeja also leads in IPL sixes (122 vs 37), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 638 international wickets compared to Irfan Pathan's 301. Ravindra Jadeja has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.01 vs 6.65).
Both Irfan Pathan and Ravindra Jadeja achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Irfan Pathan averages 31.57 compared to Ravindra Jadeja's 37.82 in that format.
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