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Kagiso Rabada vs Shai Hope: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shai Hope has the edge on the headline numbers: Shai Hope leads on T20I batting (1,743 runs, avg 30.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 matches. Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kagiso Rabada vs Shai Hope · 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 | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 94 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 259 |
| Runs | 49 | 1067 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 85.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 80 |
| Sixes | 2 | 37 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 6 |
| Highest score | 23 | 162 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.64 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 23 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 70 |
| Runs | 184 | 1743 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 30.05 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 12 |
| Wickets | 83 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Shai Hope 70. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 1,743 at 30.1 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Shai Hope 1. Fifties: 0 and 12. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 83 wickets, while Shai Hope has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Shai Hope 158. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 6,590 at 51.5 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Shai Hope 21. Fifties: 0 and 32. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 168 wickets, while Shai Hope has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Shai Hope 49. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 2,518 at 28.0 (44.0) for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Shai Hope 5. Fifties: 1 and 7. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35, while Shai Hope has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 2 August 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 Shai Hope
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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 Shai Hope · 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: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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