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Updated on July 31st 2025, 12:11:39 pm

Ben Stokes vs Ravichandran Ashwin Head-to-Head Stats: Who Dominated?

Ben Stokes vs Ravichandran Ashwin

Explore the head-to-head stats between Steve Smith and Stuart Broad across all formats. Who comes out on top in this iconic rivalry? Find out who has the edge in this gripping cricket battle.


This article looks at their head-to-head stats to see who has done better when Stokes is batting and Ashwin is bowling. Let’s break down the numbers in simple terms.


Ben Stokes vs Ashwin Head-to-Head Stats Summary


Ben Stokes and Ravichandran Ashwin have faced each other extensively in Test cricket, and their head-to-head battle shows how Ashwin has managed to keep Stokes in check over the years. Across multiple series, Stokes has scored a total of 253 runs off 648 deliveries against Ashwin, getting out 13 times. This gives him a modest average of 19.5 and a strike rate of just 39.0.


Format

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

Avg

SR

Test

253

648

13

515

24

5

39.0

19.5

Total

253

648

13

515

24

5

39.0

19.5


Ben Stokes vs Ashwin: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Test Cricket


Year

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

Avg

SR

2016

101

228

5

175

12

1

20.2

44.3

2018

49

156

2

130

4

0

24.5

31.4

2021

64

186

4

156

7

2

16.0

34.4

2024

39

78

2

54

1

2

19.5

50.0

Total

253

648

13

515

24

5

19.5

39.0



Verdict: Ben Stokes vs Ashwin Who Had the Edge?


Looking at the numbers, it's clear that Ravichandran Ashwin has had the upper hand over Ben Stokes in Test cricket. Dismissing Stokes 13 times while keeping his average below 20 shows how well Ashwin has read and outsmarted the English all-rounder.



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