Team India have missed all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s services in the ongoing one-day series against South Africa. The 32-year-old has been out of action in international cricket since the Super Four match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup in Dubai in September 2025. He bowled only one over in the match and walked off due to a niggle. Subsequently, he missed the final against Pakistan as well.
Pandya could have proved to be a handy customer for Team India in the ongoing ODI series against the Proteas. The Baroda star has the ability to clear the field in the end overs and can also open the bowling if needed. Pandya struck an unbeaten 77 off 42 balls for Baroda against Punjab recently in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, paving the way for his T20I return.
The versatile cricketer has so far featured in 94 ODI matches. In this feature, we compare his stats in the format with those of former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener after the latter had also played 94 one-dayers.
Hardik Pandya vs Lance Klusener – Who has more runs and a better average after 94 ODIs?
In 94 ODIs, Pandya has scored 1,904 runs at an average of 32.82 and a strike rate of 110.89. Of his runs, 585 have come in 14 matches against Australia at an average of 53.18 and a strike rate of 112.50. He has also scored 438 runs in 16 ODIs against England at an average of 39.81 and a strike rate of 123.72. Further, in 16 ODIs against New Zealand, he has 337 runs at a strike rate of 98.82.
After 94 ODIs, Klusener had 2,311 runs to his name at an average of 42.79 and a strike rate of 88.20. Of his runs, 573 came in 19 ODIs against Australia at an average of 47.75 and a strike rate of 82.44. He had also scored 334 runs in 12 ODIs against New Zealand, averaging 47.71 at a strike rate of 85.64. Further, in eight ODIs against Sri Lanka, Klusener had 308 runs at a strike rate of 103.01.
Hardik Pandya vs Lance Klusener – Who has more 50-plus scores after 94 ODIs?
After 94 ODIs, Pandya has 11 half-centuries to his name. His best of 92* came off 76 balls against Australia in Canberra in December 2020. The right-handed batter also smashed 90 off 76 in Sydney during the same series and 87 off 90 against Pakistan in Pallekele in September 2023 during the Asia Cup.
(Pandya vs Klusener – Batting stats comparison after 94 ODIs)
After 94 ODIs, Klusener had 15 50-plus scores to his name – two hundred and 13 half-centuries. His best of 103* came off 132 balls against New Zealand in Auckland in February 1999. The southpaw also scored 101* off 105 balls against Zimbabwe in Nairobi in September 1999. The Proteas star was also dismissed for 99 against Sri Lanka in Lahore in November 1997.
Hardik Pandya vs Lance Klusener – Who has more wickets after 94 ODIs?
After 94 ODIs, Pandya has 91 wickets to his name at an average of 35.50 and an economy rate of 5.60. Of his scalps, 16 have come in 16 ODIs against New Zealand at an average of 37.31 and an economy rate of 5.85. He has also claimed 16 scalps in 16 ODIs against Sri Lanka at an average of 34.50 and an economy rate of 5.42. Pandya also has 15 wickets in 16 one-dayers against England.
After 94 ODIs, Klusener had claimed 127 wickets at an average of 26.18 and an economy rate of 4.69. Of his wickets, 25 came in 11 matches against Pakistan at an average of 15.52 and an economy rate of four. He also claimed 22 wickets in 19 ODIs against Australia at an average of 34.59 and an economy rate of 5.10. Further, Klusener had 23 scalps in 17 one-dayers against Team India.
Hardik Pandya vs Lance Klusener – Who has more five-fers after 94 ODIs?
Having played 94 ODIs, Pandya does not have a five-fer to his name. His best of 4-24 came against England in Manchester in July 2022. The right-arm pacer also starred with 3-3 against Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo and 3-44 against Australia in Chennai in March 2023.
(Pandya vs Klusener – Bowling stats comparison after 94 ODIs)
After 94 ODIs, Klusener had an amazing six five-wicket hauls to his credit. His best of 6-49 came against Sri Lanka in Lahore in November 1997. He also claimed 5-24 against Australia in Melbourne in December 1997 and 5-42 against India in Bloemfontein in January 1997. Of his other three five-wicket hauls in ODIs, two came against Pakistan and one against Kenya.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
