Over an extensive record of 163 deliveries — enough to draw reliable conclusions across TEST and IPL cricket, the battle between Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Starc has been remarkably even — 122 runs scored, 3 dismissals, and an average of 40.67 that tells the story of a genuine contest.
Ravindra Jadeja's most productive format against Mitchell Starc is TEST, where the batter has averaged 54.50 from 153 balls at a strike rate of 71.24. In contrast, IPL has proved far tougher, where Mitchell Starc has restricted Ravindra Jadeja to an average of 13.00 — a difference of 42 runs per dismissal between the two formats, highlighting how pitch type and match context shape this rivalry.
Mitchell Starc has dismissed Ravindra Jadeja 3 times across 163 deliveries — one wicket every 54 balls on average. Those wickets have kept this contest finely balanced — Ravindra Jadeja has scored enough to stay competitive, but Mitchell Starc has always had the last word often enough to matter.
A 62% dot ball rate captures the balance of this rivalry perfectly — Mitchell Starc has tied Ravindra Jadeja down in spells, but the batter has always found a way to respond. Across the matchup, Ravindra Jadeja has hit 16 fours and 0 sixes, with boundaries contributing 52% of total runs — a balanced mix of power hitting and sensible running.
With over 163 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans 2 formats, giving a complete picture of how Ravindra Jadeja handles Mitchell Starc's style across different match conditions. It remains one of cricket's more intriguing individual rivalries, with neither player able to claim complete dominance.
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 122 runs off 163 balls against Mitchell Starc across TEST and IPL cricket, averaging 40.67 per dismissal with a strike rate of 74.85.
Mitchell Starc has dismissed Ravindra Jadeja 3 times across 163 deliveries in TEST and IPL cricket — one wicket every 54 balls on average.
This is an evenly matched rivalry. Ravindra Jadeja has scored 122 runs and averages 40.67, while Mitchell Starc has taken 3 wickets across 163 deliveries. Neither player holds a definitive edge.
Ravindra Jadeja has performed best against Mitchell Starc in TEST cricket, averaging 54.50 from 153 balls with a strike rate of 71.24. IPL has been the tougher format in this matchup.
Ravindra Jadeja has scored at a strike rate of 74.85 against Mitchell Starc across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 163 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 16 fours and 0 sixes.
Mitchell Starc has delivered 62% dot balls against Ravindra Jadeja across 163 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Ravindra Jadeja has still managed 16 boundaries in the matchup.
Ravindra Jadeja has hit 16 fours and 0 sixes off Mitchell Starc's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 52% of all runs scored in this matchup — a balanced scoring pattern between boundaries and running between the wickets.
This head-to-head record between Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Starc covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 163 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.