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Kagiso Rabada vs Temba Bavuma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Temba Bavuma has the edge on the headline numbers: Temba Bavuma leads on T20I batting (670 runs, avg 21.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 matches. Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Temba Bavuma · 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 | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 5 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 99 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 243 |
| Runs | 49 | 351 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 53.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 33 |
| Sixes | 2 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 23 | 179 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.39 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 2 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 36 |
| Runs | 184 | 670 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 21.61 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 118.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 83 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Temba Bavuma 36. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 670 at 21.6 (118.2) for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 83 wickets, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Temba Bavuma 57. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 2,168 at 43.4 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Temba Bavuma 6. Fifties: 0 and 8. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 168 wickets, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Temba Bavuma 68. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 3,993 at 38.8 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Temba Bavuma 5. Fifties: 1 and 26. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35 and Temba Bavuma 1 at 3.81; 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 →South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma 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: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
🧠Quick quiz: Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma
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. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 4. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
Kagiso Rabada vs Temba Bavuma · 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: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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