Why compare Hardik Pandya and Babar Azam?

As leading players for their respective teams, Pandya and Babar have been part of intense contests between India and Pakistan.

Hardik Pandya

Key numbers

  • International T20I MatchesOver 75
  • International ODI MatchesOver 80
  • International Test MatchesLess than 20
  • IPL MatchesOver 100
  • T20I RunsOver 1,500

Top honours

  • T20 World CupVice-captain of the Indian team that won in 2024
  • IPL TitleCaptain of Gujarat Titans in 2022
  • Fast-bowling all-rounder milestoneFirst to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is
  • Syed Mushtaq Ali TrophyHelped Baroda win in the 2013-14 season
  • Multiple IPL titlesPart of Mumbai Indians' success from 2015 to 2021
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Babar Azam

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Key numbers

  • ODI MatchesOver 100
  • Test MatchesOver 50
  • T20I MatchesOver 70
  • International RunsOver 5,000
  • International CenturiesMultiple

Top honours

  • ICC Champions Trophy2017, as part of the Pakistan national team
  • Captain of Pakistan National TeamLed the team in all formats
  • Multiple ODI centuriesOver 15 centuries in ODIs
  • Fastest to 1,000 ODI runsAchieved in 2016
  • PSL ChampionWith Karachi Kings in 2020