Player Comparison
Kapil Dev
India
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Shoaib Akhtar
Pakistan
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VS
67yrs
AGE
26yrs
All-Rounder
Role
Bowler
Right Hand Bat
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Right Arm Fast Medium
Bowling Style
Left Arm Medium

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar Stats Comparison For Test, ODI, T20 & More

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descriptionKapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: Who is better?

Kapil Dev has accumulated a total of 687 wickets combined - across all formats in international cricket and T20 leagues while Shoaib Akhtar has amassed a total of 2 wickets combined in the same category. Kapil Dev is superior than Shoaib Akhtar on the big stage - purely going by total number of wickets scalped.

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: Wickets

Player

Test

ODI

T20(I)

T20

Total Wickets

Kapil Dev

434

253

0

0

687

Shoaib Akhtar

0

0

0

2

2

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: Test Records (Bowling)

Player

Innings

Wickets

Economy

Average

Kapil Dev

227

434

2.78

29.64

Shoaib Akhtar

0

0

0

0

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: ODI Records (Bowling)

Player

Innings

Wickets

Economy

Average

Kapil Dev

221

253

3.71

27.45

Shoaib Akhtar

0

0

0

0

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: T20 International Records (Bowling)

Player

Innings

Wickets

Economy

Average

Kapil Dev

0

0

0

0

Shoaib Akhtar

0

0

0

0

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: Record in IPL and other T20 Leagues Combined (Bowling)

Player

Innings

Wickets

Economy

Average

Kapil Dev

0

0

0

0

Shoaib Akhtar

5

2

7.97

58.5

Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar: Comparison FAQs

Q: Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar who has a better economy rate?

A: Kapil Dev has a better economy rate in ODI (3.71) and Test (2.78) compared to Shoaib Akhtar who has an economy of 0 (ODI) and 0 (Test).Shoaib Akhtar has a better economy rate in T20 (7.97) compared to Kapil Dev who has an economy of 0 (T20).

Q: Kapil Dev vs Shoaib Akhtar who has more wickets?

A: Kapil Dev has bagged 687 wickets in international cricket, which is greater in comparison to Shoaib Akhtar who has bagged 0 wickets in the same category.