Who is better, Ilyas or Sharma?
Sandeep Sharma leads with a GOAT score of 59.2 against 58.4 for Aqib Ilyas — a gap of 0.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ilyas vs Sharma
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SharmaWinner
59.2Sharma wins: Longevity, Statistics
Ilyas
58.4Ilyas wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Sandeep Sharma
59.2
Sharma leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sandeep Sharma
2. Aqib Ilyas
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year1. 🏳️ Aqib Ilyas5 years played · career day 2,191998 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sandeep Sharma5 years played · career day 1,82572 runs
-92.8% vs Ilyas at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ilyas | 0 | 0 | 28 | 32 | 598 | 1,649 |
| 🏳️ Sharma | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 72 | 113 |
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
Sharma59.2
Ilyas58.4
FAQ
Where does Ilyas beat Sharma?
Ilyas scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Sharma leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Ilyas vs Sharma score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ilyas: 58.4, Sharma: 59.2.
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