Two players' matches against each other and together, and their chances if they met now.
Over their 22 matches against each other with a score (not walkovers), all disciplines.
| Measure | Ole Kristian Lie | Varun Manikandan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 8 | 14 |
| Sets won | 21 | 32 |
| Points won | 87646.5% | 1,00753.5% |
| Average winning margin | 7.4 points | 13.7 points |
| Biggest win | 21-10, 21-14+18 points · 25 Jan 2026 · mixed doubles | 21-5, 21-8+29 points · 24 Oct 2025 · men's singles |
9 of 22 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: Ole Kristian Lie won 17-21, 21-19, 23-21 (level on points) on 26 Nov 2022.
Current ratings in each discipline both play, and Ole Kristian Lie's chance of winning against Varun Manikandan. In doubles, the chance is with equally rated partners: a pair's rating is the sum of its players'.
Met 6 times in men's singles: Ole Kristian Lie won 3, lost 3.
| Measure | Ole Kristian Lie | Varun Manikandan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 3 | 3 |
| Sets won | 8 | 8 |
| Points won | 26646.5% |
From Ole Kristian Lie's side, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Win chance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Varun Manikandan 2111Eliteserien 2025/2026 Grunnspill (2. HS)L13081 36383 vs 43576 | Won +115-21, 21-19, 21-16 | 16% | 1906+9.9 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Varun Manikandan 1732 / Marie A. Toverud 1256with Vilde Morvik Ekerhovd 1628Eliteserien 2025/2026 Grunnspill (2. MD)L13081 36383+39691 vs 43576+22729 | Won +1821-10, 21-14 | 96% | 1761+2.7 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Varshini Manikandan 1606 / Varun Manikandan 1785with Juli Helen Johansen Klungtveit 1679Sotra RT U15 + U19* (U19 A)T6955 43576+44277 vs 44869+36383 | Won +1521-16, 21-11 | 50% | 1768+53.5 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Varun Manikandan 2031Karmøy RT U15* + U19* (U19 X)T6953 36383 vs 43576 | Lost −295-21, 8-21 | 61% | 1863−225.4 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Varun Manikandan 1858Sandefjord RT U15* + U19* (U19 X)T6823 43576 vs 36383 | Won +621-17, 21-19 | 89% | 2140+5.8 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Henrik Frende Lavik-Haug 1689 / Varun Manikandan 1727with Sindre Gjuvsland 1651Sotra Sparebanken Vest UBM 2024 (U17 A)T6700 44141+36383 vs 43576+42948 | Lost +121-9, 16-21, 15-21 | 45% | 1733−2.9 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Vilma Aasheim-Engen 1537 / Varun Manikandan 1741with Juli Helen Johansen Klungtveit 1663Sotra Sparebanken Vest UBM 2024 (U17 A)T6700 38641+36383 vs 43576+44277 | Lost −617-21, 21-17, 15-21 | 45% | 1577−10.2 |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Varun Manikandan 1984Djerv RT U17 *AB (U17 X)T6701 43576 vs 36383 | Won +121-17, 16-21, 21-19 | 76% | 2138+2.3 |
| 13 Jan 2024 | Varun Manikandan 2135Frogner RT U13 + U19* (U19 A)T6695 36383 vs 43576 | Lost −719-21, 21-15, 10-21 | 33% | 2026−15.2 |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Henrik Frende Lavik-Haug 1606 / Varun Manikandan 1639with Sindre Gjuvsland 1550Moss Infinitum Moss Open RT U17 + Sen (U17 X)T6693 44141+36383 vs 42948+43576 | Lost −1018-21, 14-21 | 39% | 1615−20.9 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | Adit Sharma 1585 / Varun Manikandan 1633with Sindre Gjuvsland 1472Haugerud RT U15 + U19 (U19 A)T6691 43350+36383 vs 42948+43576 | Lost −317-21, 21-17, 18-21 | 31% | 1638−4.4 |
| 26 Nov 2022 | Adit Sharma 1522 / Varun Manikandan 1627with Sindre Gjuvsland 1445Moss RT 17 + Sen* (U17 A)T6577 42948+43576 vs 43350+36383 | Won +821-18, 21-16 | 26% | 1600+35.6 |
| 26 Nov 2022 | Vilma Aasheim-Engen 1398 / Varun Manikandan 1683with Arathija Anton Reginold 1574Moss RT 17 + Sen* (U17 A)T6577 43576+36519 vs 38641+36383 | Won ±017-21, 21-19, 23-21 | 36% | 1440+7.4 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Adit Sharma 1496 / Varun Manikandan 1600with Sindre Gjuvsland 1457NTNUI RT 17* + Sen* (U17 A)T6570 43350+36383 vs 43576+42948 | Lost −815-21, 19-21 | 41% | 1574−18.7 |
| 1 Apr 2022 | Marius Sandvær 1525 / Varun Manikandan 1619with Sindre Gjuvsland 1411Moss UBM (U15 A)T6464 43576+42948 vs 26758+36383 | Won +1018-21, 21-16, 21-13 | 17% | 1551+24.8 |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Varun Manikandan 1713Kristiansand RT 13 + RT 17* + Sen* (U17 A)T6452 36383 vs 43576 | Lost −127-21, 21-16, 18-21 | 18% | 1499−19.9 |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Marius Sandvær 1406 / Varun Manikandan 1476with Andreas Årseth Kvamme 1150Trondheim RT 15* + 15A + 15B (U15 A)T6450 26758+36383 vs 43576+44857 | Lost −2214-21, 6-21 | 7% | 1392−6.6 |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Adit Sharma 1399 / Varun Manikandan 1486with Jakob Langeland Risa 1375Slagen RT 15 (U15 A)T6446 43350+36383 vs 43575+43576 | Lost −1417-21, 11-21 | 27% | 1366−10.7 |
| 7 Mar 2020 | Vilma Aasheim-Engen 1327 / Varun Manikandan 1571with Oline Langeland Risa 1167Djerv RT 15* (U15 A)T6208 38641+36383 vs 43576+43577 | Lost −239-21, 10-21 | 1% | 1154−2.1 |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Varun Manikandan 1438 / Sturla Mørk 1409with Jakob Langeland Risa 1229Askøy RT 13 + 19 (U13 A)T6199 36383+17202 vs 43575+43576 | Lost −2015-21, 7-21 | 4% | 1196−3.6 |
| 30653.5% |
| Average winning margin | 2.7 points | 16.0 points |
|---|
| Biggest win | 21-17, 21-19+6 points · 4 Jan 2025 | 21-5, 21-8+29 points · 24 Oct 2025 |
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4 of 6 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: Ole Kristian Lie won 15-21, 21-19, 21-16 (by 1 point) on 25 Jan 2026.
Rating at the end of each week
Met 9 times in men's doubles: Ole Kristian Lie won 2, lost 7.
| Measure | Ole Kristian Lie | Varun Manikandan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 2 | 7 |
| Sets won | 6 | 15 |
| Points won | 34646.1% | 40453.9% |
| Average winning margin | 9.0 points | 11.1 points |
| Biggest win | 18-21, 21-16, 21-13+10 points · 1 Apr 2022 | 21-14, 21-6+22 points · 28 Aug 2021 |
3 of 9 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: Varun Manikandan won 9-21, 21-16, 21-15 (by 1 point) on 5 Apr 2024.
Rating at the end of each week
Met 7 times in mixed doubles: Ole Kristian Lie won 3, lost 4.
| Measure | Ole Kristian Lie | Varun Manikandan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 3 | 4 |
| Sets won | 7 | 9 |
| Points won | 26447.1% | 29752.9% |
| Average winning margin | 11.0 points | 16.5 points |
| Biggest win | 21-10, 21-14+18 points · 25 Jan 2026 | 21-9, 21-10+23 points · 7 Mar 2020 |
2 of 7 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: Ole Kristian Lie won 17-21, 21-19, 23-21 (level on points) on 26 Nov 2022.
Rating at the end of each week