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Jos Buttler vs KL Rahul: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
KL Rahul has the edge on the headline numbers: KL Rahul leads on T20I batting (2,265 runs, avg 37.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. KL Rahul (India) has 2,265 T20I runs at avg 37.8 in 72 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jos Buttler vs KL Rahul · 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 | Jos Buttler | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 74 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 287 |
| Runs | 800 | 815 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 102.9 |
| Fours | 63 | 79 |
| Sixes | 48 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 4 |
| Highest score | 131 | 152 |
| Catches | 15 | 13 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 17 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 72 |
| Runs | 4384 | 2265 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 37.75 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and KL Rahul 72. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 2,265 at 37.8 for KL Rahul, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, KL Rahul 2. Fifties: 30 and 22.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and KL Rahul 101. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 3,541 at 51.3 for KL Rahul, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, KL Rahul 9. Fifties: 30 and 20.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and KL Rahul 70. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 4,288 at 36.6 for KL Rahul, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, KL Rahul 12. Fifties: 18 and 21.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
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England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →Did you know: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
Did you know: KL Rahul
- He made his Test debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
- On ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2016 he reached 100 with a six off the last ball, the only six of the match.
- He took 20 international innings to have centuries in all three formats, the fastest ever.
- His 14-ball fifty in 2018 was the fastest in IPL history at the time.
🧠Quick quiz: Jos Buttler and KL Rahul
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
- 3. Against which team did Rahul make a century on ODI debut?
- 4. How many balls did Rahul's record IPL fifty in 2018 take?
Jos Buttler vs KL Rahul · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
T20I career: KL Rahul has scored 2,265 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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