Who is better, Shah or Iyer?
Khushdil Shah leads with a GOAT score of 42.7 against 41.5 for Venkatesh Iyer — a gap of 1.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shah vs Iyer
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ShahWinner
42.7Shah wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Iyer
41.5Iyer wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Khushdil Shah
42.7
Shah leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Khushdil Shah
2. Venkatesh Iyer
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. 🏳️ Venkatesh Iyer5 years played · career day 1,8251,625 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Khushdil Shah5 years played · career day 1,825598 runs
-63.2% vs Iyer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Shah | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 598 | 1,700 |
| 🏳️ Iyer | 0 | 0 | 406 | 709 | 1,625 | 1,625 |
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
Shah42.7
Iyer41.5
FAQ
Where does Iyer beat Shah?
Iyer scores higher on dominance, honours. Shah leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Shah vs Iyer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shah: 42.7, Iyer: 41.5.
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