AB de Villiers vs KL Rahul
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
AB de Villiers vs KL Rahul: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
AB de Villiers leads this head-to-head 11–9 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where AB de Villiers averages 50.66 compared to KL Rahul's 36.65.
In ODI cricket, AB de Villiers leads with an average of 53.5 versus KL Rahul's 49.45 — a meaningful difference of 4.05 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (9,577 vs 3,412). AB de Villiers's 25 ODI centuries to KL Rahul's 8 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, KL Rahul holds the edge — averaging 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at SR 135.17. In the IPL, KL Rahul leads with 5,815 runs versus 5,162 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
AB de Villiers adds 9 international wickets to their batting record — an all-round dimension that KL Rahul does not match. In matches where the pitch assists bowlers, this can be decisive.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, AB de Villiers leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (50.66 vs 36.65) and ODI average (53.5 vs 49.45), AB de Villiers makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game. KL Rahul does have the edge in T20I metrics, keeping this from being a complete shutout.
Frequently Asked — AB de Villiers vs KL Rahul
AB de Villiers leads 11–9 across the batting categories included in this comparison. AB de Villiers has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (50.66) and ODI cricket (53.5).
AB de Villiers holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 53.5 with 9577 runs, compared to KL Rahul's average of 49.45 and 3412 runs. AB de Villiers has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 8).
In Test cricket, AB de Villiers averages 50.66 versus KL Rahul's 36.65 — a significant gap of 14.01 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has accumulated 8,765 Test runs including 22 centuries.
In T20Is, KL Rahul averages 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17. KL Rahul has the higher strike rate (139.13 vs 135.17).
KL Rahul leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,815 runs at a strike rate of 139.15, compared to AB de Villiers's 5,162 runs. AB de Villiers leads in IPL sixes (251 vs 239), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
AB de Villiers has taken 9 international wickets across formats, while KL Rahul has limited or no bowling records.
Both AB de Villiers and KL Rahul achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. AB de Villiers averages 53.5 compared to KL Rahul's 49.45 in that format.
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