Graeme Smith vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Graeme Smith vs Sachin Tendulkar: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 5–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Graeme Smith's 47.76.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Graeme Smith's 37.78 — a meaningful difference of 7.05 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 6,989). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Graeme Smith's 10 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Graeme Smith holds the edge — averaging 31.68 at a strike rate of 127.54, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 739 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Sachin Tendulkar leads on international wickets (201 vs 26 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 5–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (53.79 vs 47.76) and ODI average (44.83 vs 37.78) mean Sachin Tendulkar leads in both prestige formats. Graeme Smith provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Graeme Smith vs Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 5–14 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 Graeme Smith's average of 37.78 and 6989 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 10).
In Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 versus Graeme Smith's 47.76 — a meaningful difference of 6.03 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar has accumulated 15,921 Test runs including 51 centuries.
In T20Is, Graeme Smith averages 31.68 at a strike rate of 127.54, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Graeme Smith has the higher strike rate (127.54 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Graeme Smith's 739 runs. Sachin Tendulkar also leads in IPL sixes (29 vs 9), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Sachin Tendulkar has taken 201 international wickets compared to Graeme Smith's 26. Sachin Tendulkar has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.95 vs 9.905).
Both Graeme Smith and Sachin Tendulkar achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Graeme Smith averages 47.76 compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 in that format.
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