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Kagiso Rabada vs Liam Livingstone: 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 Liam Livingstone's 63. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 70 fantasy pts per match. Liam Livingstone (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 63 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Liam Livingstone · 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 | Kagiso Rabada | Liam Livingstone |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 211 |
| Runs | 49 | 453 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 141.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 32 |
| Sixes | 2 | 25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Highest score | 23 | 69 |
| Wickets | 39 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 6.64 | 8.68 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 3 |
| Catches | 7 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 13 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Liam Livingstone |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 60 |
| Runs | 184 | 955 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 25.13 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 83 | 33 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 25.39 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.73 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Liam Livingstone 60. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 955 at 25.1 for Liam Livingstone, so Liam Livingstone has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Liam Livingstone 1. Fifties: 0 and 2. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Liam Livingstone 33 at 8.73; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Liam Livingstone 39. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 932 at 31.1 (111.0) for Liam Livingstone, so Liam Livingstone has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Liam Livingstone 1. Fifties: 0 and 4. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Liam Livingstone 25; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Liam Livingstone 1. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 16 at 16.0 (88.9) for Liam Livingstone, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35, while Liam Livingstone has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 4 March 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: Kagiso Rabada and Liam Livingstone
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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?
Kagiso Rabada vs Liam Livingstone is one of the most searched cricket comparisons, combining international career stats with IPL fantasy data. Both players bring different strengths to your XI, and the right choice can be the difference between topping the leaderboard or missing out.
Kagiso Rabada is a specialist bowler for Gujarat Titans, priced at 9 Cr this season. Over 19 matches in IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 1337 fantasy points, averaging 70 pts per game with a best of 179 pts. With the bat he has accumulated 49 IPL runs at a strike rate of 90.7, and has claimed 39 IPL wickets with an economy of 6.64. He has won Man of the Match 2 times this season.
International career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 401 ODI runs in 106 matches at an average of 14.85 internationally. He has also taken 168 ODI wickets at an average of 27.45. He has taken 83 T20I wickets internationally.
Liam Livingstone is a all-rounder for Sunrisers Hyderabad, priced at 9.5 Cr. Across 20 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 1266 fantasy points, averaging 63 pts per game with a best of 211 pts. He has scored 453 IPL runs at a strike rate of 141.1, picking up 11 IPL wickets at an economy of 8.68. He has won 2 MOTM awards this season.
International career: Liam Livingstone has scored 955 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 25.13, with 1 century internationally. He has also taken 33 T20I wickets at an average of 25.39 with an economy of 8.73. In ODIs, he has 932 runs across 39 matches (avg 31.1).
Batting edge: Liam Livingstone leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.
Bowling edge: Kagiso Rabada has been the more impactful bowler in IPL 2026, and becomes especially valuable in conditions that offer pace or spin movement.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick right now with an average of 70 pts per game and a best score of 179 pts. The value-for-money metric (points per credit) further reinforces this. Always check this number before finalising your captain or vice-captain choice.
Captaincy Recommendation: Based on IPL 2026 season form, Kagiso Rabada is the safer captaincy option. However, if the opposition's bowling or batting lineup suits the other player, consider rotating your captain pick. Always check the playing XI, pitch report, and toss result before locking in your captain.
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