Irfan Pathan vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Irfan Pathan vs Sachin Tendulkar: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 4–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Irfan Pathan's 31.57.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Irfan Pathan's 23.39 — a massive gap of 21.44 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 1,544). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Irfan Pathan's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Irfan Pathan holds the edge — averaging 24.57 at a strike rate of 119.45, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 1,139 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Irfan Pathan leads on international wickets (301 vs 201 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Sachin Tendulkar takes this comparison 4–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (53.79 vs 31.57) and ODI average (44.83 vs 23.39) mean Sachin Tendulkar 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 Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 4–14 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Sachin Tendulkar has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (53.79) and ODI cricket (44.83).
Sachin Tendulkar holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 44.83 with 18426 runs, compared to Irfan Pathan's average of 23.39 and 1544 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 versus Irfan Pathan's 31.57 — a massive gap of 22.22 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar has accumulated 15,921 Test runs including 51 centuries.
In T20Is, Irfan Pathan averages 24.57 at a strike rate of 119.45, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Irfan Pathan has the higher strike rate (119.45 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Irfan Pathan's 1,139 runs. Irfan Pathan leads in IPL sixes (37 vs 29), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Irfan Pathan has taken 301 international wickets compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 201. Sachin Tendulkar has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.95 vs 6.65).
Both Irfan Pathan and Sachin Tendulkar achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Irfan Pathan averages 31.57 compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 in that format.
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