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Cricketers Murali Vijay and Dinesh Karthik have been all over the news for off-the-field reasons. In this article, we will take a look at their cricket stats as well as the off-field controversy that has dominated the headlines regarding these two players.
Murali Vijay vs Dinesh Karthik Stats
It’s hard to compare Vijay and Karthik’s cricket stats, with the first being an opening batsman and the latter a wicket-keeper-batsman. Murali Vijay has shone in Test cricket, while Dinesh Karthik has done better in white-ball cricket. However, both players have been given plenty of opportunities to play for India and neither has fully exploited the chances to fulfil his potential.
Test MTest Match Stats
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Murali Vijay has scored 3982 runs in 61 Tests at an average of 38.28 with 12 centuries and 15 fifties, including the highest score of 167. Dinesh Karthik has scored 1025 runs in 26 Tests at 25.00 with one century and 7 fifties, including the highest score of 129.
Home and Away Matches
has averaged 47.02 in home matches and 30.80 in away Tests. Karthik has averaged 20.37 in home matches and 27.96 in away Tests. Vijay has scored 9 centuries at home and 3 abroad, while Karthik has scored his only ton while on tour overseas.Against Strong Sides
has scored 1324 runs in 15 matches against Australia at 47.28, 785 runs in 12 matches against England at 35.68, 234 runs in 5 matches against New Zealand at 23.20 and 531 runs in 12 matches against South Africa at 25.28. He has scored 4 of his 12 centuries against Australia and 3 centuries against England. Karthik has scored 14 runs in one match against Australia at 7.00, 284 runs in 5 matches against England at 28.40, 6 runs in 1 match against New Zealand at 6.00, 261 runs in 6 matches against Pakistan at 23.72 and 148 runs in 3 matches against South Africa at 49.33. Karthik has not scored a Test ton against any of these teams.ODI StODI Stats
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Vijay has scored 339 runs in 17 ODIs at an average of 21.18 with one fifty, including the highest score of 72. Dinesh Karthik has scored 1752 runs in 94 ODIs at an average of 30.20 with 9 fifties, including the highest score of 79.
Home anHome and Away Matches
as averaged 26.40 in home matches, 18.11 in away ODIs and 22.00 at neutral venues. Karthik has averaged 42.30 in home matches, 27.31 in away ODIs and 28.26 at neutral venues.
AgainstAgainst Strong Sides
as scored 15 runs in one match against Australia at 15.00, 92 runs in 3 matches against New Zealand at 30.66 and 43 runs in 4 matches against South Africa at 10.75. Karthik has scored 37 runs in 4 matches against Australia at 18.00, 79 runs in 9 matches against England at 13.16, 167 runs in 9 matches against New Zealand at 27.83, 65 runs in 4 matches against Pakistan at 65.00 and 241 runs in 9 matches against South Africa at 30.12.
T20I stT20I stats
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Vijay has scored 169 runs in 9 T20I matches at 18.77 with the top score of 48. Dinesh Karthik has scored 399 runs in 32 matches at 33.25 with the top score of 48.
Home anHome and Away Matches
as averaged 19.83 in home matches and 16.66 in away T20Is. Karthik has averaged 67.00 in home matches, 40.33 in away T20Is and 18.00 at neutral venues.
IPL StaIPL Stats
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Vijay has scored 2587 runs from 103 IPL matches at 26.39 with one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. Dinesh Karthik has scored 3654 runs from 182 IPL matches at 27.06 with 18 fifties, including his top score of 97.
Murali ViMurali Vijay’s Best Seasons
urali Vijay enjoyed his best IPL season in 2010 when he was a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad that won their maiden IPL title. During 2010, Vijay scored 458 runs in 15 matches at 26.39, with a strike rate of 156.84. He scored one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. He had another good season in 2011 when CSK retained the title. That year, Vijay scored 434 runs in 16 matches at 27.12 with a strike rate of 128.02. He made three fifties during the season with the top score of 95. He enjoyed his last full season in 2016 when he scored 453 runs in 14 matches at an average of 34.84 with a strike rate of 124.45. He had 5 fifties, including his top score of 89. He did not play in the 2017 season and has since played only three matches – his IPL career seems to have come to its end.
Dinesh KarthiDinesh Karthik’s Best Seasons
ik enjoyed his best season in 2013 when he helped Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. That year, he scored 510 runs in 19 matches at 28.33 with a strike rate of 124.08 and the top score of 86. In the 2018 season, Karthik became captain of KKR and led them to the playoffs. That season, he had 498 runs in 16 matches at 49.8 with a brilliant strike rate of 147.77. Karthik’s IPL career, unlike Vijay’s, is clearly on the upswing.
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Home and Away Matches
as averaged 26.40 in home matches, 18.11 in away ODIs and 22.00 at neutral venues. Karthik has averaged 42.30 in home matches, 27.31 in away ODIs and 28.26 at neutral venues.AgainstAgainst Strong Sides
as scored 15 runs in one match against Australia at 15.00, 92 runs in 3 matches against New Zealand at 30.66 and 43 runs in 4 matches against South Africa at 10.75. Karthik has scored 37 runs in 4 matches against Australia at 18.00, 79 runs in 9 matches against England at 13.16, 167 runs in 9 matches against New Zealand at 27.83, 65 runs in 4 matches against Pakistan at 65.00 and 241 runs in 9 matches against South Africa at 30.12.
T20I stT20I stats
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Vijay has scored 169 runs in 9 T20I matches at 18.77 with the top score of 48. Dinesh Karthik has scored 399 runs in 32 matches at 33.25 with the top score of 48.
Home anHome and Away Matches
as averaged 19.83 in home matches and 16.66 in away T20Is. Karthik has averaged 67.00 in home matches, 40.33 in away T20Is and 18.00 at neutral venues.
IPL StaIPL Stats
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Vijay has scored 2587 runs from 103 IPL matches at 26.39 with one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. Dinesh Karthik has scored 3654 runs from 182 IPL matches at 27.06 with 18 fifties, including his top score of 97.
Murali ViMurali Vijay’s Best Seasons
urali Vijay enjoyed his best IPL season in 2010 when he was a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad that won their maiden IPL title. During 2010, Vijay scored 458 runs in 15 matches at 26.39, with a strike rate of 156.84. He scored one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. He had another good season in 2011 when CSK retained the title. That year, Vijay scored 434 runs in 16 matches at 27.12 with a strike rate of 128.02. He made three fifties during the season with the top score of 95. He enjoyed his last full season in 2016 when he scored 453 runs in 14 matches at an average of 34.84 with a strike rate of 124.45. He had 5 fifties, including his top score of 89. He did not play in the 2017 season and has since played only three matches – his IPL career seems to have come to its end.
Dinesh KarthiDinesh Karthik’s Best Seasons
ik enjoyed his best season in 2013 when he helped Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. That year, he scored 510 runs in 19 matches at 28.33 with a strike rate of 124.08 and the top score of 86. In the 2018 season, Karthik became captain of KKR and led them to the playoffs. That season, he had 498 runs in 16 matches at 49.8 with a brilliant strike rate of 147.77. Karthik’s IPL career, unlike Vijay’s, is clearly on the upswing.
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T20I stats
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Vijay has scored 169 runs in 9 T20I matches at 18.77 with the top score of 48. Dinesh Karthik has scored 399 runs in 32 matches at 33.25 with the top score of 48.Home anHome and Away Matches
as averaged 19.83 in home matches and 16.66 in away T20Is. Karthik has averaged 67.00 in home matches, 40.33 in away T20Is and 18.00 at neutral venues.
IPL StaIPL Stats
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Vijay has scored 2587 runs from 103 IPL matches at 26.39 with one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. Dinesh Karthik has scored 3654 runs from 182 IPL matches at 27.06 with 18 fifties, including his top score of 97.
Murali ViMurali Vijay’s Best Seasons
urali Vijay enjoyed his best IPL season in 2010 when he was a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad that won their maiden IPL title. During 2010, Vijay scored 458 runs in 15 matches at 26.39, with a strike rate of 156.84. He scored one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. He had another good season in 2011 when CSK retained the title. That year, Vijay scored 434 runs in 16 matches at 27.12 with a strike rate of 128.02. He made three fifties during the season with the top score of 95. He enjoyed his last full season in 2016 when he scored 453 runs in 14 matches at an average of 34.84 with a strike rate of 124.45. He had 5 fifties, including his top score of 89. He did not play in the 2017 season and has since played only three matches – his IPL career seems to have come to its end.
Dinesh KarthiDinesh Karthik’s Best Seasons
ik enjoyed his best season in 2013 when he helped Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. That year, he scored 510 runs in 19 matches at 28.33 with a strike rate of 124.08 and the top score of 86. In the 2018 season, Karthik became captain of KKR and led them to the playoffs. That season, he had 498 runs in 16 matches at 49.8 with a brilliant strike rate of 147.77. Karthik’s IPL career, unlike Vijay’s, is clearly on the upswing.
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IPL Stats
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Vijay has scored 2587 runs from 103 IPL matches at 26.39 with one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. Dinesh Karthik has scored 3654 runs from 182 IPL matches at 27.06 with 18 fifties, including his top score of 97.Murali ViMurali Vijay’s Best Seasons
urali Vijay enjoyed his best IPL season in 2010 when he was a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad that won their maiden IPL title. During 2010, Vijay scored 458 runs in 15 matches at 26.39, with a strike rate of 156.84. He scored one ton and two fifties, including his top score of 127. He had another good season in 2011 when CSK retained the title. That year, Vijay scored 434 runs in 16 matches at 27.12 with a strike rate of 128.02. He made three fifties during the season with the top score of 95. He enjoyed his last full season in 2016 when he scored 453 runs in 14 matches at an average of 34.84 with a strike rate of 124.45. He had 5 fifties, including his top score of 89. He did not play in the 2017 season and has since played only three matches – his IPL career seems to have come to its end.
Dinesh KarthiDinesh Karthik’s Best Seasons
ik enjoyed his best season in 2013 when he helped Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. That year, he scored 510 runs in 19 matches at 28.33 with a strike rate of 124.08 and the top score of 86. In the 2018 season, Karthik became captain of KKR and led them to the playoffs. That season, he had 498 runs in 16 matches at 49.8 with a brilliant strike rate of 147.77. Karthik’s IPL career, unlike Vijay’s, is clearly on the upswing.
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Dinesh Karthik’s Best Seasons
ik enjoyed his best season in 2013 when he helped Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. That year, he scored 510 runs in 19 matches at 28.33 with a strike rate of 124.08 and the top score of 86. In the 2018 season, Karthik became captain of KKR and led them to the playoffs. That season, he had 498 runs in 16 matches at 49.8 with a brilliant strike rate of 147.77. Karthik’s IPL career, unlike Vijay’s, is clearly on the upswing.Murali Vijay vs DinMurali Vijay vs Dinesh Karthik Issues
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Dinesh Karthik and Murali Vijay were good friends and teammates in the Tamil Nadu team, playing Ranji Trophy matches together. In 2007, Karthik met and fell in love with Nikita Vanjara. They got married the same year. Five years later, during the IPL 2012 season, Karthik discovered that his wife was cheating on him with his friend, Murali Vijay.
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