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Kagiso Rabada vs Travis Head: 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 Travis Head's 60. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 66 fantasy pts per match. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 60 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Kagiso Rabada vs Travis Head · 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 | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 66 | 60 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 192 |
| Runs | 49 | 733 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 97.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 99 |
| Sixes | 2 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 23 | 135 |
| Wickets | 36 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 6.80 | 4.23 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 1 |
| Catches | 7 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 5 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 53 |
| Runs | 184 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 157.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Wickets | 83 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Travis Head 1 at 9.33; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 0 and 18. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Travis Head 28 at 5.76; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Travis Head 69. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 4,808 at 42.9 (69.4) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Travis Head 12. Fifties: 1 and 20. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35 and Travis Head 16 at 3.70; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 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 →Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist
IPL 2026: Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Full Head 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: Travis Head
- Born 29 December 1993. A left-hand batter and part-time off spinner.
- 12 Test hundreds and 8 ODI hundreds.
- Won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup with Australia.
- Won the Big Bash League with Adelaide Strikers in 2017-18.
🧠Quick quiz: Kagiso Rabada and Travis Head
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 years has Head won the Allan Border Medal?
- 4. Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
Kagiso Rabada vs Travis Head · 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: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 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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