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KL Rahul vs Tilak Varma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
KL Rahul (India) has 2,265 T20I runs at avg 37.8 in 72 matches. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
KL Rahul vs Tilak Varma · 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 | KL Rahul | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 74 | 48 |
| Best fantasy score | 287 | 141 |
| Runs | 815 | 448 |
| Strike rate | 102.9 | 163.5 |
| Fours | 79 | 31 |
| Sixes | 33 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 4 | 0 |
| Highest score | 152 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 13 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 15 |
| Statistic | KL Rahul | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 72 | 57 |
| Runs | 2265 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 37.75 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 22 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. KL Rahul has played 72 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. KL Rahul has 2,265 runs at 37.8, against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: KL Rahul 2, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 22 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while KL Rahul has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. KL Rahul has played 101 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. KL Rahul has 3,541 runs at 51.3, against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: KL Rahul 9, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 20 and 1.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Did you know: KL Rahul
- He made his Test debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
- On ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2016 he reached 100 with a six off the last ball, the only six of the match.
- He took 20 international innings to have centuries in all three formats, the fastest ever.
- His 14-ball fifty in 2018 was the fastest in IPL history at the time.
Did you know: Tilak Varma
- His maiden T20I century was 107 not out off 56 balls against South Africa in November 2024.
- He followed it with an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls in the very next match.
- His 69 in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan won him the player of the match award.
- He was part of the India side that won the men's cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
🧠Quick quiz: KL Rahul and Tilak Varma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Against which team did Rahul make a century on ODI debut?
- 2. How many balls did Rahul's record IPL fifty in 2018 take?
- 3. What did Tilak score in his first T20I hundred, against South Africa in 2024?
- 4. How many balls did Tilak face for his 120 not out?
KL Rahul vs Tilak Varma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: KL Rahul has scored 2,265 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, with 2 centuries.
T20I career: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, KL Rahul is the stronger pick with an average of 74 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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