Simon Harmer vs Ravindra Jadeja - comparing their stats after 14 Tests?

South African off spinner Simon Harmer was exceptional in the two-match Test series in India, which concluded on Wednesday, November 26. The 36-year-old walked away with the Player of the Series award for claiming 17 wickets in four innings at an average of 8.94. Courtesy of his heroics, the Proteas thumped India 2-0 to register their first Test series win in India since 2000.

Harmer picked up 4-30 & 4-21 in the first Test played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts prepared a rank turner, but the South African bowler outshone his Indian counterparts to bowl the visitors to victory by 30 runs. In the second Test played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Harmer picked up three wickets in the first innings before starring with 6-37 in the second.

The South African off spinner has featured in 14 Test matches thus far. Following his brilliant performance in the two-match Test series in India, we compare his stats with those of Ravindra Jadeja after the Team India left-arm spinner had also played 14 Test matches.

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Simon Harmer vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more wickets and a better average after 14 Tests?

In 14 Tests, Harmer has picked up 69 wickets at an average of 21.79. The 36-year-old has 27 scalps in four Tests against India at an average of 15.03. He has also picked up 16 wickets in four Test matches against Bangladesh at an average of 23.62. Further, he has 13 wickets in two Tests against Pakistan (average 21.30), 12 wickets in two matches against West Indies (average 21.75).

After 14 Tests, Jadeja had 57 wickets to his name at an average of 26.19. Of his wickets at that stage, 24 came in four matches against Australia at an average of 17.45. The left-arm spinner had also picked up 18 scalps in three Tests against South Africa (average 15.55), 12 wickets in five Tests against England (average 44.75) and three scalps in two Tests against New Zealand (average 85.66).

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Simon Harmer vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more five-fers after 14 Tests?

In 14 Tests, Harmer has picked up two five-fers, but does not have a 10-wicket match haul. The Proteas spinner's best innings figures of 6-37 came against India in Guwahati in November 2025. He also claimed 6-50 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in October 2025 and 4-51 in Lahore during the same Test series.

Player	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Simon Harmer	69	21.79	6-37	9-101	2	0
Ravindra Jadeja	57	26.19	6-138	8-76	3	0

(Harmer vs Jadeja - Bowling stats comparison after 14 Tests)

After 14 Tests, Jadeja had three five-wicket hauls to his credit. His best innings figures at that stage were 6-138 against South Africa in Durban in December 2013. He had also claimed 5-21 against the Proteas in Mohali in November 2015 and 5-58 against Australia in Delhi in March 2013.

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Simon Harmer vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better record in wins after 14 Tests?

Harmer has featured in seven Tests that South Africa have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 50 scalps, averaging 14.70, with two five-fers. In four Tests that the Proteas have lost, he has picked up 16 wickets at an average of 29.93. Harmer has three wickets in three drawn Tests at an average of 96.66.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Simon Harmer	7	50	14.70	6-37	9-101	2	0
Ravindra Jadeja	6	35	16.97	5-21	8-76	2	0

(Harmer vs Jadeja - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 14 Tests)

Of his first 14 Tests, Jadeja was part of six matches that India won. In winning causes at that stage, he had 35 wickets at an average of 16.97, with two five-fers. In four Tests that India had lost, he had picked up 14 wickets at an average of 37.50. Further, in four Tests that ended in a draw, he had claimed eight wickets at an average of 46.75.

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Simon Harmer vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better away record after 14 Tests?

In 10 away Tests, Harmer has claimed 44 wickets at an average of 23.77. Both his five-fers have come in away Tests. Further, in four home Tests, the South African spinner has claimed 25 wickets at an average of 18.32.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Simon Harmer	10	44	23.77	6-37	9-101	2	0
Ravindra Jadeja	7	18	46.16	6-138	6-154	1	0

(Harmer vs Jadeja - Away bowling stats comparison after 14 Tests)

Of his first 14 Tests, Jadeja played seven in away conditions. In away Tests, he had 18 wickets at an average of 46.16, with the aid of one five-fer. Further, in seven home Tests, the left-arm spinner had claimed 39 wickets at an average of 16.97, with two five-wicket hauls.