India started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a huge win against the UAE in Dubai. The bowlers destroyed the opposition, with Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube leading the way. Dube impressed with both ball and energy, reminding fans of India’s tradition of strong all-rounders.
This has also started a debate: How does Shivam Dube compare to Hardik Pandya in T20Is? Both players are seen as power-hitters and handy bowlers, but their journeys have been different. Let’s compare their stats after 36 T20 internationals.
Batting Records
Total Runs
- Shivam Dube: 531 runs in 26 innings
- Hardik Pandya: 275 runs in 23 innings
Dube has scored almost double the runs Hardik managed in his first 36 games.
Average and Strike Rate
- Dube averages 31.23 with a strike rate of 140.10. He already has 4 fifties to his name.
- Hardik, in comparison, averaged only 16.18 but had a strike rate of 151.93. His best score was 33* off 14 balls against England in 2018.
Here, Dube has shown more consistency, while Hardik relied more on impact knocks.
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Runs in Winning Matches
- Dube: 476 runs in 24 innings at 31.73 average and 137.97 strike rate.
- Hardik: 221 runs in 16 innings at 20.09 average but a blazing 187.29 strike rate.
This shows Dube’s stability in victories, while Hardik played the role of an aggressive finisher.
Bowling Records
Total Wickets
- Dube: 16 wickets in 25 innings.
- Hardik: 35 wickets in 35 innings.
Clearly, Hardik was more effective as a bowler in his early T20I career.
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Average, Strike Rate, and Economy
- Dube: Bowling average 28.06, strike rate 18.56, economy 9.07, best figures 3/4 (vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025).
- Hardik: Bowling average 24.06, strike rate 17.63, economy 8.19, best figures 4/38 (vs England, 2018).
Hardik had better control with the ball, while Dube has recently started showing his wicket-taking ability.
Bowling in Winning Matches
- Dube: 15 wickets in 22 innings at 27.87 average and 9.09 economy.
- Hardik: 29 wickets in 26 innings at 21.79 average and 8.16 economy.
Again, Hardik had the edge as a match-winning bowler.
Who Stands Out?
- Batting: Shivam Dube has the stronger record, offering more runs and consistency.
- Bowling: Hardik Pandya was clearly ahead, with more wickets and better economy.
- Impact: Dube looks more solid as a middle-order batsman, while Hardik shined as a true all-rounder who could change a game with either bat or ball.
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