Seasoned Australian batter Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, January 2. The final Test of Ashes 2025-26, which gets underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday, will be his farewell game for Australia. Incidentally, Khawaja kick-started his Test career in Sydney against England in January 2011.

The 39-year-old has featured in 87 Test matches so far and has scored 6,206 runs at an average of 43.39. The left-handed batter has notched up 16 hundreds and 28 half-centuries in his impressive career. However, he has struggled in the ongoing Ashes. In five innings, Khawaja has scored 153 runs at an average of 30.60, with just one half-century to his name.

Following Khawaja’s decision to retire from international cricket, we compare his Test stats with those of former India opener and current head coach Gautam Gambhir. Since the latter ended his career with 58 Tests, we compare his stats with those of Khawaja after the Aussie had also played the same number of matches in the red-ball format.

Gautam Gambhir vs Usman Khawaja – Who has more runs and a better average after 58 Tests?

In 58 Tests, Gambhir scored 4,154 runs at an average of 41.95. Of his runs, 768 came in 12 matches against England at an average of 34.90. He also scored 749 runs in nine matches against New Zealand (average 53.50), 673 runs in nine matches against Australia (average 37.38) and 648 runs in nine matches against Sri Lanka (average 40.50).

After 58 Tests, Khawaja had 4,255 runs to his name at an average of 46.75. Of his runs, 992 came in eight Tests against Pakistan at an average of 99.20. He had also scored 882 runs in 14 Tests against England (average 36.75), 765 runs in 11 Tests against South Africa (average 40.26) and 581 runs in six Tests against New Zealand (average 72.62).

Gautam Gambhir vs Usman Khawaja – Who has more centuries after 58 Tests?

In 58 Tests, Gambhir hit nine hundreds and 22 half-centuries. His best score of 206 came against Australia in Delhi in October 2008. The southpaw had also scored 179 against England in Mohali (December 2008) and 167 against New Zealand in Wellington (April 2009). Of his nine tons, two each came against Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Sri Lanka and one against England.

(Gautam Gambhir vs Usman Khawaja – Batting stats comparison after 58 Tests)

After 58 Tests, Khawaja had 13 hundreds and 20 half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 195*, which came against South Africa in Sydney in January 2023. He had also scored 174 against New Zealand in Brisbane (November 2015) and 171 against England in Sydney (January 2018). Of his tons at that stage, three each came against England, New Zealand and Pakistan.

Gautam Gambhir vs Usman Khawaja – Who has a better record in wins after 58 Tests?

Gambhir was part of 25 Tests that India won. In winning causes, he had 1,739 runs at an average of 45.76, with four hundreds and 10 half-centuries. In 17 Tests that India lost, he had 833 runs at an average of 24.50, with six half-centuries. Gambhir had also scored 1,582 runs in 16 drawn matches at an average of 58.59, with the aid of five hundreds and six fifties.

(Gambhir vs Khawaja – Batting stats comparison in wins after 58 Tests)

After 58 Tests, Khawaja was part of 27 matches that Australia won. In winning causes, he had 2,208 runs at an average of 53.85, with seven hundreds and 12 half-centuries. In 19 Tests that Australia lost, he had 831 runs at an average of 22.45, with six half-centuries. Khawaja also scored 1,216 runs in 12 drawn Tests at an average of 93.53, with six tons and two fifties.

Gautam Gambhir vs Usman Khawaja – Who has a better away record after 58 Tests?

Gambhir played 24 away Tests in which he scored 1,832 runs at an average of 43.61, with the aid of four hundreds and 10 half-centuries. In 34 home Tests, the southpaw had 2,322 runs at an average of 40.73, with five tons and 12 fifties.

(Gambhir vs Khawaja – Away batting stats comparison in wins after 58 Tests)

Of his first 58 Tests, Khawaja played 25 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had 1,530 runs at an average of 35.58, with three hundreds and eight fifties. In two neutral Tests, he had 229 runs, with one hundred and one half-century. Also, in 31 home Tests, the Aussie batter had notched up 2,496 runs at an average of 55.46, with nine hundreds and 11 half-centuries.