Who is better, Hayden or Sehwag?
Matthew Hayden leads with a GOAT score of 90.4 against 90.4 for Virender Sehwag — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hayden vs Sehwag
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Matthew Hayden and Virender Sehwag level at 90.4. Matthew Hayden leads on Honours. Virender Sehwag leads on Peak.
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HaydenWinner
90.4Hayden wins: Honours
Sehwag
90.4Sehwag wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Matthew Hayden
90.4
Hayden leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Matthew Hayden
2. Virender Sehwag
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. 🇮🇳 Virender Sehwag5 years played · career day 3,286264 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Matthew Hayden5 years played · career day 2,921167 runs
-36.7% vs Sehwag at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Hayden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 219 |
| 🇮🇳 Sehwag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 264 |
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
Hayden90.4
Sehwag90.4
FAQ
Where does Sehwag beat Hayden?
Sehwag scores higher on peak. Hayden leads on honours.
How is the Hayden vs Sehwag score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hayden: 90.4, Sehwag: 90.4.
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