Over just 45 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST and IPL cricket, the battle between Irfan Pathan and Shane Warne has been remarkably even — 46 runs scored, 2 dismissals, and an average of 23.00 that tells the story of a genuine contest.
Irfan Pathan's most productive format against Shane Warne is IPL, where the batter has averaged 39.00 from 24 balls at a strike rate of 162.50. In contrast, TEST has proved far tougher, where Shane Warne has restricted Irfan Pathan to an average of 7.00 — a difference of 32 runs per dismissal between the two formats, highlighting how pitch type and match context shape this rivalry.
Shane Warne has dismissed Irfan Pathan 2 times across 45 deliveries — one wicket every 23 balls on average. Those wickets have kept this contest finely balanced — Irfan Pathan has scored enough to stay competitive, but Shane Warne has always had the last word often enough to matter.
A 57.8% dot ball rate captures the balance of this rivalry perfectly — Shane Warne has tied Irfan Pathan down in spells, but the batter has always found a way to respond. Irfan Pathan has hit 4 fours and 3 sixes — with 74% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
Although the sample is moderate at 45 balls, the patterns here are worth noting. As the two meet more often, this rivalry is one to follow closely for cricket fans.
Irfan Pathan has scored 46 runs off 45 balls against Shane Warne across TEST and IPL cricket, averaging 23.00 per dismissal with a strike rate of 102.22.
Shane Warne has dismissed Irfan Pathan 2 times across 45 deliveries in TEST and IPL cricket — one wicket every 23 balls on average.
This is an evenly matched rivalry. Irfan Pathan has scored 46 runs and averages 23.00, while Shane Warne has taken 2 wickets across 45 deliveries. Neither player holds a definitive edge.
Irfan Pathan has performed best against Shane Warne in IPL cricket, averaging 39.00 from 24 balls with a strike rate of 162.50. TEST has been the tougher format in this matchup.
Irfan Pathan has scored at a strike rate of 102.22 against Shane Warne across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a balanced approach in this matchup. From 45 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Shane Warne has delivered 57.8% dot balls against Irfan Pathan across 45 deliveries — indicating reasonable control. Despite this, Irfan Pathan has still managed 7 boundaries in the matchup.
Irfan Pathan has hit 4 fours and 3 sixes off Shane Warne's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 74% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Irfan Pathan and Shane Warne covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 45 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.