KL Rahul vs Rohit Sharma
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
KL Rahul vs Rohit Sharma: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Rohit Sharma leads this head-to-head 6–13 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Rohit Sharma averages 40.58 compared to KL Rahul's 36.65.
In ODI cricket, KL Rahul leads with an average of 49.45 versus Rohit Sharma's 48.95 — a slim margin of 0.5 runs per dismissal. Rohit Sharma leads on total ODI runs (11,895 vs 3,412). Rohit Sharma's 34 ODI centuries to KL Rahul's 8 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, KL Rahul holds the edge — averaging 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while Rohit Sharma averages 31.34 at SR 140.9. In the IPL, Rohit Sharma leads with 7,329 runs versus 5,815 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Rohit Sharma brings 12 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that KL Rahul cannot match, giving Rohit Sharma greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
Rohit Sharma takes this comparison 6–13 across batting categories. Rohit Sharma's century count (51 vs 22) reflects a superior ability to turn starts into defining innings. KL Rahul provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — KL Rahul vs Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma leads 6–13 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Rohit Sharma leads in more batting categories overall, while KL Rahul holds advantages in some individual metrics.
KL Rahul holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 49.45 with 3412 runs, compared to Rohit Sharma's average of 48.95 and 11895 runs. KL Rahul has also scored more ODI centuries (8 vs 34).
In Test cricket, Rohit Sharma averages 40.58 versus KL Rahul's 36.65 — a meaningful difference of 3.93 runs per dismissal. Rohit Sharma has accumulated 4,301 Test runs including 12 centuries.
In T20Is, KL Rahul averages 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while Rohit Sharma averages 31.34 at a strike rate of 140.9. Rohit Sharma has the higher strike rate (140.9 vs 139.13).
Rohit Sharma leads in IPL run-scoring with 7,329 runs at a strike rate of 132.92, compared to KL Rahul's 5,815 runs. Rohit Sharma also leads in IPL sixes (323 vs 239), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Rohit Sharma has taken 12 international wickets across formats, while KL Rahul has limited or no bowling records.
Both KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. KL Rahul averages 49.45 compared to Rohit Sharma's 48.95 in that format.
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