Who is better, Pandya or Rutherford?
Sherfane Rutherford 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 Rutherford
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RutherfordWinner
59.7Rutherford wins: Dominance, Peak
Pandya
59.6Pandya wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Sherfane Rutherford
59.7
Rutherford leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sherfane Rutherford
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. 🏳️ Sherfane Rutherford5 years played · career day 1,8251,323 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Krunal Pandya5 years played · career day 1,82660 runs
-95.5% vs Rutherford at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pandya | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 93 |
| 🏳️ Rutherford | 0 | 0 | 173 | 364 | 1,323 | 3,470 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | PandyaActive · Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RutherfordActive · Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|---|
| Matches (T20 leagues + internationals) | 166 | 184 |
| Runs | 2,010 | 3,470 |
| Wickets | 110 | 10 |
| Player of the match | 12 | 8 |
| Number | 6 | 68 |
| Dominance w25% | 60.1 | 62.4 |
| Peak w20% | 50.3 | 56.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 57 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 60.7 | 60.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Rutherford59.7
Pandya59.6
FAQ
Where does Pandya beat Rutherford?
Pandya scores higher on honours, statistics, longevity. Rutherford leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Pandya vs Rutherford score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pandya: 59.6, Rutherford: 59.7.
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