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Kagiso Rabada vs Tim David: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Kagiso Rabada has the edge on the headline numbers: Kagiso Rabada averages 66 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Tim David's 38. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 66 fantasy pts per match. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 38 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Tim David · 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 | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 66 | 38 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 118 |
| Runs | 49 | 369 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 142.5 |
| Fours | 5 | 22 |
| Sixes | 2 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 23 | 68 |
| Wickets | 36 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 6.80 | 3.18 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 1 |
| Catches | 7 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 74 |
| Runs | 184 | 1679 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 34.98 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 169.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 9 |
| Wickets | 83 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Tim David 74. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 1,679 at 35.0 (169.1) for Tim David, so Tim David has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Tim David 1. Fifties: 0 and 9. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Tim David 5 at 9.33; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Tim David 4. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 45 at 11.3 (84.9) for Tim David, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Tim David 1 at 10.00; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 June 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 Tim David
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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 Tim David · 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: Tim David has scored 1,679 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 34.98, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 9.33.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick with an average of 66 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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