The exciting IND vs PAK clash is set to be played on September 10 in the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2023. The all-important encounter may depend on how the MVPs of both sides perform. Hence, Ravindra Jadeja vs Shadab Khan will be a contest one has to look out for ahead of the clash. So, let’s take a deep dive to determine which player has better stats in ODI cricket:
Ravindra Jadeja vs Shadab Khan: batting stats in ODIs
Ravindra Jadeja has played 179 ODIs for India. The southpaw has made 2574 runs at an average of 32.58 and a strike rate of 84.67 in these matches.
The left-handed all-rounder, who generally bats in the lower middle order, has scored 13 fifties in 122 innings.
Jadeja is also the 4th-highest run-getter at the number 7 spot in ODIs. The left-hander has played 89 innings at the spot, making 1827 runs at an average of 31.50.
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In comparison, Shadab Khan has played just 62 ODIs for Pakistan. The right-hander has made 725 runs at an average of 27.88 and a strike rate of 83.91.
The right-handed has batted at positions 6 or lower throughout his career and has made 4 fifties in 37 innings.
Similar to Jadeja, the number 7 spot is also where Shadab has batted the most, making 450 of his 725 runs at the spot.
Ravindra Jadeja vs Shadab Khan: bowling stats in ODIs
Jadeja‘s record as a left-arm spinner is much better in comparison to his batting record. The all-rounder has 197 wickets to his name in 172 innings, making him the 4th highest wicket-taker among active cricketers and the highest wicket-taker for India among active players.
The left-arm spinner has picked up his 197 scalps with a bowling average of 36.91, a strike rate of 45.1, and an economy of 4.90. Jadeja also has seven 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul in 50-over cricket.
On the other hand, Shadab has taken just 81 wickets in 60 innings. The leg spinner has taken these wickets at a bowling average of 32.06, a strike rate of 37.6, and an economy of 5.11. The leggie also has four 4-wicket hauls to his name in ODIs.
Shadab is also the second-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan among active players.
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Editors pick
