Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev brings together two Indian all-rounders from entirely different eras—Kapil, the 1983 World Cup hero, and Hardik, the modern white-ball powerhouse. This comparison delivers a clean, table-driven view for quick and easy reading.

1. Player Overview

Player	Age	Role	Batting Style	Bowling Style
Hardik Pandya	32	All-rounder	Right-hand bat	Right-arm medium-fast
Kapil Dev	66	All-rounder	Right-hand bat	Right-arm fast-medium

Hardik Pandya &. Kapil Dev showcases contrasting formats but similar all-round value.

2. Total Career Runs (All Formats + Leagues)

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Player	Total Runs
Hardik Pandya	9919
Kapil Dev	9031

Gill’s superior volume highlights the modern workload in Hardik Pandya &. Kapil Dev.

3. Centuries Across Formats

Format	Hardik	Kapil
Test	1	8
ODI	0	1
T20I	0	0
T20 Leagues	0	0
Total 100s	1	9

In pure centuries, Hardik Pandya &. Kapil Dev tilts strongly toward Kapil.

4. Test Batting Records

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Innings	18	184
Runs	532	5248
Average	31.29	31.05
100s	1	8
Highest Score	108	163

Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev in Tests shows Kapil’s huge volume advantage.

5. ODI Batting Records

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Runs	1904	3783
Average	32.82	23.79
100s	0	1
Highest Score	92	175

Here, Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev shows Hardik ahead on averages but behind in historic impact.

6. T20I Batting Records

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Runs	1860	0
Average	27.35	0
Strike Rate	141.01	0

A one-sided comparison in Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev due to different eras.

7. IPL + Global T20 Leagues (Batting)

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Runs	5623	0
Average	29.43	0
Strike Rate	142.24	0

Modern cricket gives Hardik the edge in shorter formats.

8. Total Wickets Across All Formats

Player	Total Wickets
Hardik Pandya	414
Kapil Dev	687

Bowling dominance in Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev clearly favors Kapil.

9. Test Bowling Records

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Wickets	17	434
Economy	3.38	2.78
Average	31.05	29.64

Kapil is comfortably ahead in Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev as a Test bowler.

10. ODI Bowling Records

Stat	Hardik	Kapil
Wickets	91	253
Economy	5.6	3.71
Average	35.5	27.45

Again, Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev highlights Kapil’s superior control.

Conclusion

Overall, Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev shows Hardik leading in T20 and modern white-ball cricket, while Kapil dominates Tests and ODI bowling. The legacy of Hardik Pandya vs. Kapil Dev spans two eras, proving how both shaped India’s all-rounder evolution.

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