Ravindra Jadeja vs Lance Klusener - comparing their stats after 171 ODIs

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be back in action in the ODI format when India take on South Africa in a three-match home series. The Men in Blue will play three ODIs against the Proteas, starting with the first match in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. The second ODI will be played in Raipur on December 3, while the third match will be held in Visakhapatnam on December 6.

Jadeja was earlier rested for the three-match one-day series in Australia, with Axar Patel being picked over him. For the series against South Africa, Axar has been rested while Jadeja finds a place in the 15-member squad. The latter's performance in the ODI series against the Proteas will be crucial considering the competition for places ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

In this feature, we compare Jadeja's ODI stats with those of former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener. Since Klusener ended his one-day career with 171 matches, we compare his stats with those of Jadeja after the Indian cricketer had also played the same number of ODIs.

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Ravindra Jadeja vs Lance Klusener - Who has more runs and a better average after 171 ODIs?

After 171 ODIs, Jadeja had 2,447 runs to his name at an average of 32.62 and a strike rate of 86.52. Of his runs, 501 came in 25 matches against England at an average of 45.54. He had also scored 436 runs in 36 ODIs against Australia (average 22.94), 322 runs in 12 ODIs against New Zealand (average 46) and 344 runs in 28 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 43).

In 171 ODIs, Klusener scored 3,576 runs at an average of 41.10 and a strike rate of 89.91. The southpaw scored 794 runs in 26 ODIs against Australia at an average of 44.11. He also scored 571 runs in 24 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 38.06), 415 runs in 20 ODIs against West Indies (average 51.87) and 313 runs in 23 one-day matches against India (average 26.08).

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Ravindra Jadeja vs Lance Klusener - Who has more 50-plus scores after 171 ODIs?

After 171 ODIs, Jadeja had struck 13 half-centuries. His best of 87 came off 68 balls against England in Leeds in September 2014. The knock featured nine fours and two sixes. Jadeja had also smashed 77 off 59 balls against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semifinal in Manchester. The fighting knock included four fours and four sixes.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ravindra Jadeja	2,447	32.62	86.52	87	0	13
Lance Klusener	3,576	41.10	89.91	103*	2	19

(Jadeja vs Klusener - Batting stats comparison after 171 ODIs)

Klusener notched up 21 50-plus scores in his ODI career - two hundreds and 19 half-centuries. His best of 103* came off 132 balls against New Zealand in Auckland in February 1999. The knock featured eight fours and one six. The former Proteas all-rounder also smashed 101* off 105 balls against Zimbabwe in Nairobi in September 1999, hitting 11 fours and four sixes.

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Ravindra Jadeja vs Lance Klusener - Who has more wickets and a better average after 171 ODIs?

After 171 ODIs, Jadeja had 189 wickets to his name at an average of 37.36. The left-arm spinner had claimed 41 wickets in 29 matches against West Indies at an average of 29.87. He had also picked up 38 wickets in 25 ODIs against England at an average of 24.63 and 28 wickets in 36 ODIs against Australia, averaging 60.

In 171 ODIs, Klusener picked up 192 wickets at an average of 29.95. He claimed 33 wickets in 19 matches against Pakistan at an average of 19.42. Further, he also picked up 31 wickets in 23 ODIs against India at an average of 24.03 and 26 wickets in 26 ODIs against Australia at an average of 38.19.

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Ravindra Jadeja vs Lance Klusener - Who has more five-fers after 171 ODIs?

After 171 ODIs, Jadeja had one five-wicket haul to his name and seven four-fers. The left-arm spinner had claimed 5-36 against West Indies at The Oval in the 2013 Champions Trophy. He had also picked up 4-23 against Sri Lanka in Port of Spain in July 2013 and 4-28 against England in Cardiff in August 2014.

Player	Wickets	Average	Economy	BBI	5w	4w
Ravindra Jadeja	189	37.36	4.92	5-36	1	7
Lance Klusener	192	29.95	4.70	6-49	6	1

(Jadeja vs Klusener - Bowling stats comparison after 171 ODIs)

Klusener claimed as many as six five-fers in his ODI career apart from one four-wicket haul. His best figures of 6-49 came against Sri Lanka in Lahore in November 1997. The former Proteas all-rounder also claimed 5-24 against Australia in Melbourne in December 1997. Of his other four five-wicket hauls, two came against Pakistan and one each against India and Kenya.