'He can fit into all three formats' - Wasim Jaffer backs Tilak Varma to replace Virat Kohli
Jaffer backs Varma to replace Kohli
04 Oct 2026
2 MinWasim Jaffer
India
Current Series
Full Name
Wasim Jaffer
Nationality
India
Other Name
Wasim Jaffer
Role
Batter
Birth Date
16 Feb 1978 (48y 234d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 31 | 58 | 1 | 1944 | 212 | 34.10 | 4045 | 48.05 | 5 | 11 |
| odi | 2 | 2 | -- | 10 | 10 | 5.00 | 23 | 43.47 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 616 | 95 | 28.00 | 477 | 129.14 | -- | 6 |
| fc | 260 | 421 | 38 | 19410 | 314 | 50.67 | -- | -- | 57 | 91 |
| list a | 118 | 117 | 7 | 4849 | 178 | 44.08 | -- | -- | 10 | 33 |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 31 | 1 | 11.00 | 18 | 2 | 2/18 | 9.00 | 1.63 | 33.0 | -- | -- |
| odi | 2 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20 | 23 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| fc | 260 | -- | 23.00 | 74 | 2 | 2/18 | 37.00 | 3.21 | 69.0 | -- | -- |
| list a | 118 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Maharajas vs World Giants | 4 | 27 Jan 2022 | Al Amarat | t20 |
| Asia Lions vs India Maharajas | 35 | 24 Jan 2022 | Al Amarat | t20 |
| World Giants vs India Maharajas | 0 | 22 Jan 2022 | Al Amarat | t20 |
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