Who is better, Pandya or Gaikwad?
Ruturaj Gaikwad leads with a GOAT score of 59.7 against 59.6 for Krunal Pandya — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pandya vs Gaikwad
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GaikwadWinner
59.7Gaikwad wins: Dominance, Peak
Pandya
59.6Pandya wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ruturaj Gaikwad
59.7
Gaikwad leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Krunal Pandya
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. 🏳️ Ruturaj Gaikwad5 years played · career day 1,8263,128 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Krunal Pandya5 years played · career day 1,82660 runs
-98.1% vs Gaikwad at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pandya | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 93 |
| 🏳️ Gaikwad | 0 | 0 | 204 | 874 | 2,412 | 3,363 |
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
Gaikwad59.7
Pandya59.6
FAQ
Where does Pandya beat Gaikwad?
Pandya scores higher on statistics, longevity. Gaikwad leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Pandya vs Gaikwad score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pandya: 59.6, Gaikwad: 59.7.
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