Who is better, Day or Thakur?
Arthur Day leads with a GOAT score of 63.6 against 63.3 for Shardul Thakur — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Day vs Thakur
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Arthur Day above Shardul Thakur: 63.6 vs 63.3. Arthur Day leads on Longevity, Peak. Shardul Thakur leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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DayWinner
63.6Day wins: Peak, Longevity
Thakur
63.3Thakur wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Arthur Day
63.6
Day leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arthur Day
2. Shardul Thakur
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Arthur Day5 years played · career day 1,825257 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Shardul Thakur5 years played · career day 2,19184 runs
-67.3% vs Day at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Day | 0 | 0 | 40 | 86 | 257 | 540 |
| 🏳️ Thakur | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 217 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DayRetired | ThakurActive · Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|---|
| County Championship titles | 3 | — |
| First-class runs | 6,000 | — |
| First-class centuries | 8 | — |
| First-class matches | 180 | — |
| Career batting average | 30 | — |
| Matches (T20 leagues + internationals) | — | 187 |
| Runs | — | 1,100 |
| Wickets | — | 237 |
| Player of the match | — | 7 |
| Number | — | 54 |
| Dominance w25% | 58 | 64.1 |
| Peak w20% | 70 | 66.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 57 |
| Honours w20% | 58 | 62 |
| Statistics w15% | 66 | 68.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Day63.6
Thakur63.3
FAQ
Where does Thakur beat Day?
Thakur scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Day leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Day vs Thakur score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Day: 63.6, Thakur: 63.3.
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