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Cooper Connolly vs Kagiso Rabada: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Kagiso Rabada has the edge on the headline numbers: Kagiso Rabada averages 70 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Cooper Connolly's 61. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) averages 61 fantasy pts per match. Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 70 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Cooper Connolly vs Kagiso Rabada · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Cooper Connolly | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 61 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 195 | 179 |
| Runs | 636 | 49 |
| Strike rate | 112.4 | 90.7 |
| Fours | 54 | 5 |
| Sixes | 34 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 107 | 23 |
| Wickets | 4 | 39 |
| Economy rate | 4.88 | 6.64 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 6 |
| Catches | 6 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 7 |
| Statistic | Cooper Connolly | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 79 |
| Runs | 91 | 184 |
| Batting average | 10.11 | 14.15 |
| Strike rate | 123.0 | 115.7 |
| Wickets | 3 | 83 |
| Bowling average | 77.00 | 28.30 |
| Economy rate | 9.24 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Cooper Connolly has played 14 T20Is and Kagiso Rabada 79. Cooper Connolly has 91 runs at 10.1 (strike rate 123.0), against 184 at 14.2 (115.7) for Kagiso Rabada, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 3 wickets at an economy of 9.24 and Kagiso Rabada 83; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Cooper Connolly has played 18 ODIs and Kagiso Rabada 106. Cooper Connolly has 502 runs at 38.6, against 401 at 14.8 (79.1) for Kagiso Rabada, so Cooper Connolly has scored more. Hundreds: Cooper Connolly 1, Kagiso Rabada 0. Fifties: 3 and 0. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 9 wickets and Kagiso Rabada 168; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Cooper Connolly has played 1 Test and Kagiso Rabada 74. Cooper Connolly has 4 runs at 4.0 (strike rate 66.7), against 1,102 at 12.2 (51.7) for Kagiso Rabada, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35, while Cooper Connolly has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 21 June 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa's lead fast bowler, 300 Test wickets and counting
21 Oct 2024: Took his 300th Test wicket on the first day of the Test against Bangladesh, the 39th bowler to reach the milestone.
Full Rabada profile →Did you know: Kagiso Rabada
- Born 25 May 1995. A right-arm fast bowler who made his South Africa debut in 2014.
- Took his first five-wicket haul at Lord's in August 2022, earning a place on the honours board.
- Only the fourth South African bowler since readmission to achieve that.
- Plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
🧠Quick quiz: Cooper Connolly and Kagiso Rabada
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- 1. At which ground did Rabada take his first five-wicket haul in England?
- 2. In which year did Rabada make his South Africa debut?
Cooper Connolly vs Kagiso Rabada · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Cooper Connolly has scored 91 T20I runs in 14 matches at an average of 10.11. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 with an economy of 9.24.
T20I career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 184 T20I runs in 79 matches at an average of 14.15. He has also taken 83 T20I wickets at an average of 28.30.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick with an average of 70 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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