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Sachin Tendulkar vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head to head record
Data through 4 April 2013Last updated 4 April 2013
Sachin Tendulkar faced 364 balls from Muttiah Muralitharan in the data (2003–2013), scoring 266 runs at a strike rate of 73.1. Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Sachin Tendulkar 5 times, once every 73 balls on average. 61% of the balls were dot balls, and Sachin Tendulkar hit 29 fours and 3 sixes.
Balls
364
17 matches
Runs
266
Dismissals
5
by Muttiah Muralitharan
Strike rate
73.1
Dot balls
61%
Average
53.20
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 5 | 91 | 83 | 1 | 91.2 |
| Test | 8 | 247 | 147 | 4 | 59.5 |
| T20 leagues | 4 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 138.5 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 21 |
| 2004 | 15 | 14 |
| 2005 | 46 | 71 |
| 2008 | 43 | 67 |
| 2009 | 67 | 97 |
| 2010 | 73 | 91 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 |
How Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Sachin Tendulkar
- Caught3
- Bowled1
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2013 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 8 | 3 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 48 | 71 | lbw | Galle International Stadium |
| 25 Apr 2010 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 7 | 8 | – | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 25 Mar 2010 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 18 | 12 | – | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 22 | 32 | – | Brabourne Stadium |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 10 | 12 | – | Green Park |
| 16 Nov 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 32 | 50 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 16 May 2009 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 3 | 3 | – | St George's Park |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 9 | 13 | – | P Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 10 | 14 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 10 | 31 | bowled, caught | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 26 Feb 2008 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 14 | 9 | caught | Bellerive Oval |
| 18 Dec 2005 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of India | 6 | 24 | caught | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 28 Oct 2005 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of India | 22 | 27 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 25 Oct 2005 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of India | 18 | 20 | – | Vidarbha C A Ground |
| 1 Aug 2004 | ODI | Asia Cup | 15 | 14 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 10 Mar 2003 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 14 | 21 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Sachin Tendulkar?
5 times in 17 matches in the data (2003–2013): caught 3, bowled 1, lbw 1.
What is Sachin Tendulkar's strike rate against Muttiah Muralitharan?
73.1: 266 runs off 364 balls.
How many runs has Sachin Tendulkar scored against Muttiah Muralitharan?
266 runs, with 29 fours and 3 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.