Who is better, Botham or Jadeja?
Ian Botham leads with a GOAT score of 88.8 against 88.8 for Ravindra Jadeja — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Botham vs Jadeja
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ian Botham and Ravindra Jadeja level at 88.8. Ian Botham leads on Peak. Ravindra Jadeja leads on Longevity, Honours.
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BothamWinner
88.8Botham wins: Peak
Jadeja
88.8Jadeja wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Ian Botham
88.8
Botham leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Botham
2. Ravindra Jadeja
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. 🏴 Ian Botham5 years played · career day 1,825348 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇳 Ravindra Jadeja5 years played · career day 4,017154 runs
-55.7% vs Botham at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Botham | 0 | 0 | 40 | 95 | 348 | 681 |
| 🇮🇳 Jadeja | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Botham88.8
Jadeja88.8
FAQ
Where does Jadeja beat Botham?
Jadeja scores higher on honours, longevity. Botham leads on peak.
How is the Botham vs Jadeja score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Botham: 88.8, Jadeja: 88.8.
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