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Kagiso Rabada vs Nitish Kumar Reddy: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kagiso Rabada has the edge on the headline numbers: Kagiso Rabada leads on T20I bowling (83 wickets, avg 28.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 matches. Nitish Kumar Reddy (India) has 90 T20I runs in 4 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Nitish Kumar Reddy · 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 | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 52 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 125 |
| Runs | 49 | 270 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 162.7 |
| Fours | 5 | 15 |
| Sixes | 2 | 16 |
| Highest score | 23 | 41 |
| Wickets | 39 | 18 |
| Economy rate | 6.64 | 9.64 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 3 |
| Catches | 7 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 8 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 4 |
| Runs | 184 | 90 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | — |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 83 | 3 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 0.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Nitish Kumar Reddy 4. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 90 for Nitish Kumar Reddy, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy 3; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Nitish Kumar Reddy 4. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 100 for Nitish Kumar Reddy, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 168 wickets, while Nitish Kumar Reddy has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Nitish Kumar Reddy 10. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 396 for Nitish Kumar Reddy, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Nitish Kumar Reddy 1. Fifties: 1 and 0. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35 and Nitish Kumar Reddy 8; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
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.
Did you know: Nitish Kumar Reddy
- He made his maiden Test century in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne in December 2024, coming in at No. 8 with India 196 for 6.
- He added 128 for the eighth wicket with Washington Sundar in that innings.
- He was the IPL Emerging Player of the Year in 2024.
- He plays domestic cricket for Andhra.
🧠Quick quiz: Kagiso Rabada and Nitish Kumar Reddy
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 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?
- 3. At which ground did Nitish make his maiden Test century?
- 4. At what number did Nitish bat for that hundred?
Kagiso Rabada vs Nitish Kumar Reddy · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: He has also taken 3 T20I wickets.
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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