Kane Williamson vs Rahul Dravid
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kane Williamson vs Rahul Dravid: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Kane Williamson leads this head-to-head 11–7 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kane Williamson averages 54.06 compared to Rahul Dravid's 52.31.
In ODI cricket, Kane Williamson leads with an average of 48.37 versus Rahul Dravid's 39.17 — a significant gap of 9.2 runs per dismissal. Rahul Dravid leads on total ODI runs (10,889 vs 7,256). Kane Williamson's 15 ODI centuries to Rahul Dravid's 12 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, Kane Williamson holds the edge — averaging 33.01 at a strike rate of 122.98, while Rahul Dravid averages 31 at SR 147.62. In the IPL, Rahul Dravid leads with 2,174 runs versus 2,128 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Kane Williamson leads on international wickets (73 vs 5 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Kane Williamson leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (54.06 vs 52.31) and ODI average (48.37 vs 39.17), Kane Williamson makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game. Rahul Dravid does have the edge in T20I metrics, keeping this from being a complete shutout.
Frequently Asked — Kane Williamson vs Rahul Dravid
Kane Williamson leads 11–7 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Kane Williamson has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (54.06) and ODI cricket (48.37).
Kane Williamson holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 48.37 with 7256 runs, compared to Rahul Dravid's average of 39.17 and 10889 runs. Kane Williamson has also scored more ODI centuries (15 vs 12).
In Test cricket, Kane Williamson averages 54.06 versus Rahul Dravid's 52.31 — a slim margin of 1.75 runs per dismissal. Kane Williamson has accumulated 9,515 Test runs including 33 centuries.
In T20Is, Kane Williamson averages 33.01 at a strike rate of 122.98, while Rahul Dravid averages 31 at a strike rate of 147.62. Rahul Dravid has the higher strike rate (147.62 vs 122.98).
Rahul Dravid leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,174 runs at a strike rate of 115.52, compared to Kane Williamson's 2,128 runs. Kane Williamson leads in IPL sixes (64 vs 28), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Kane Williamson has taken 73 international wickets compared to Rahul Dravid's 5. Rahul Dravid has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.48 vs 6.85).
Both Kane Williamson and Rahul Dravid achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Kane Williamson averages 54.06 compared to Rahul Dravid's 52.31 in that format.
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