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Dunith Wellalage vs Kagiso Rabada: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dunith Wellalage has the edge on the headline numbers: Dunith Wellalage leads on T20I batting (137 runs, avg 19.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka) has 137 T20I runs at avg 19.6 in 16 matches. Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Dunith Wellalage 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 | Dunith Wellalage | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 147 | 179 |
| Runs | 318 | 49 |
| Strike rate | 126.7 | 90.7 |
| Fours | 30 | 5 |
| Sixes | 12 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 56 | 23 |
| Wickets | 23 | 39 |
| Economy rate | 6.98 | 6.64 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 6 |
| Catches | 10 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 7 |
| Statistic | Dunith Wellalage | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 79 |
| Runs | 137 | 184 |
| Batting average | 19.57 | 14.15 |
| Strike rate | 113.2 | 115.7 |
| Wickets | 19 | 83 |
| Bowling average | 22.68 | 28.30 |
| Economy rate | 7.24 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dunith Wellalage has played 16 T20Is and Kagiso Rabada 79. Dunith Wellalage has 137 runs at 19.6 (strike rate 113.2), against 184 at 14.2 (115.7) for Kagiso Rabada, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Dunith Wellalage has 19 wickets at an economy of 7.24 and Kagiso Rabada 83; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Dunith Wellalage has played 31 ODIs and Kagiso Rabada 106. Dunith Wellalage has 386 runs at 20.3 (strike rate 80.8), against 401 at 14.8 (79.1) for Kagiso Rabada, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Dunith Wellalage has 39 wickets at an economy of 5.07 and Kagiso Rabada 168; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Dunith Wellalage has played 1 Test and Kagiso Rabada 74. Dunith Wellalage has 29 runs at 14.5 (strike rate 61.7), 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 Dunith Wellalage has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 14 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: Dunith Wellalage 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?
Dunith Wellalage vs Kagiso Rabada · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dunith Wellalage has scored 137 T20I runs in 16 matches at an average of 19.57. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 22.68 with an economy of 7.24.
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.
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