Who is better, Rauf or Thakur?
Shardul Thakur leads with a GOAT score of 63.3 against 62.9 for Haris Rauf — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rauf vs Thakur
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ThakurWinner
63.3Thakur wins: Longevity
Rauf
62.9Rauf wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Shardul Thakur
63.3
Thakur leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Shardul Thakur
2. Haris Rauf
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. 🏳️ Haris Rauf5 years played · career day 1,825209 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Shardul Thakur5 years played · career day 2,19184 runs
-59.8% vs Rauf at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Rauf | 0 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 209 | 302 |
| 🏳️ Thakur | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 217 |
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
Thakur63.3
Rauf62.9
FAQ
Where does Rauf beat Thakur?
Rauf scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Thakur leads on longevity.
How is the Rauf vs Thakur score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rauf: 62.9, Thakur: 63.3.
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