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Kagiso Rabada vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rohit Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Rohit Sharma leads on T20I batting (4,231 runs, avg 32.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 matches. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Rohit Sharma · 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 | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 214 |
| Runs | 49 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 81 |
| Sixes | 2 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 23 | 138 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.39 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 159 |
| Runs | 184 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 32 |
| Wickets | 83 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 0 and 32. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Rohit Sharma 1 at 9.97; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 0 and 63. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Rohit Sharma 9 at 5.24; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 1 and 18. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35 and Rohit Sharma 2 at 3.51; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 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: Rohit Sharma
- His 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
- He has three ODI double centuries, more than anyone else.
- He scored five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, the most by anyone at a single World Cup, and has seven World Cup hundreds in all.
- He has hit more sixes than anyone in international cricket.
🧠Quick quiz: Kagiso Rabada and Rohit Sharma
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. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 4. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
Kagiso Rabada vs Rohit Sharma · 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: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
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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