Kagiso Rabada vs Ravindra Jadeja
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kagiso Rabada vs Ravindra Jadeja: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Ravindra Jadeja leads this head-to-head 0–16 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Ravindra Jadeja averages 37.82 compared to Kagiso Rabada's 12.24.
In ODI cricket, Ravindra Jadeja leads with an average of 32.28 versus Kagiso Rabada's 14.85 — a massive gap of 17.43 runs per dismissal. Ravindra Jadeja leads on total ODI runs (2,905 vs 401).
In T20 Internationals, Ravindra Jadeja holds the edge — averaging 21.46 at a strike rate of 127.17, while Kagiso Rabada averages 14.15 at SR 115.73. In the IPL, Ravindra Jadeja leads with 3,526 runs versus 262 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja leads on international wickets (638 vs 591 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Ravindra Jadeja takes this comparison 0–16 across batting categories. A higher Test average (37.82 vs 12.24) and ODI average (32.28 vs 14.85) mean Ravindra Jadeja leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Kagiso Rabada vs Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja leads 0–16 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Ravindra Jadeja has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (37.82) and ODI cricket (32.28).
Ravindra Jadeja holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 32.28 with 2905 runs, compared to Kagiso Rabada's average of 14.85 and 401 runs. The difference in batting average is 17.43 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Ravindra Jadeja averages 37.82 versus Kagiso Rabada's 12.24 — a massive gap of 25.58 runs per dismissal. Ravindra Jadeja has accumulated 4,160 Test runs including 6 centuries.
In T20Is, Ravindra Jadeja averages 21.46 at a strike rate of 127.17, while Kagiso Rabada averages 14.15 at a strike rate of 115.73. Ravindra Jadeja has the higher strike rate (127.17 vs 115.73).
Ravindra Jadeja leads in IPL run-scoring with 3,526 runs at a strike rate of 130.6, compared to Kagiso Rabada's 262 runs. Ravindra Jadeja also leads in IPL sixes (122 vs 11), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 638 international wickets compared to Kagiso Rabada's 591. Ravindra Jadeja has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.01 vs 6.745).
Kagiso Rabada records their highest batting average in ODIs (14.85), while Ravindra Jadeja records their highest batting average in Tests (37.82), highlighting strengths in different formats.