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Jacques Kallis vs KL Rahul

Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records

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Jacques Kallis
South Africa
Batting Allrounder
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KL Rahul
India
WK-Batsman

Jacques Kallis vs KL Rahul: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats

KL Rahul leads this head-to-head 7–13 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where KL Rahul averages 49.45 compared to Jacques Kallis's 44.36.

In ODI cricket, KL Rahul leads with an average of 49.45 versus Jacques Kallis's 44.36 — a meaningful difference of 5.09 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (11,579 vs 3,412). Jacques Kallis's 17 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 Jacques Kallis averages 35.05 at SR 119.36. In the IPL, KL Rahul leads with 5,815 runs versus 2,427 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.

Jacques Kallis adds 577 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.

TEST Batting — Key Metrics
Jacques Kallis Stat KL Rahul
166
M
70
280
Inn
122
13289
Runs
4288
224
HS
199
55.37
Avg
36.65
45.98
SR
52.11
45
100s
12
58
50s
21
1488
4s
509
97
6s
34
16
Ducks
9
40
NO
5
Overall Profile — TEST
Key Stats — TEST

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The Verdict

KL Rahul takes this comparison 7–13 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 49.45 versus 44.36 — is the headline number separating the two players.

Frequently Asked — Jacques Kallis vs KL Rahul

KL Rahul leads 7–13 across the batting categories included in this comparison. KL Rahul leads in more batting categories overall, while Jacques Kallis holds advantages in some individual metrics.

KL Rahul holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 49.45 with 3412 runs, compared to Jacques Kallis's average of 44.36 and 11579 runs. KL Rahul has also scored more ODI centuries (8 vs 17).

In Test cricket, Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 versus KL Rahul's 36.65 — a massive gap of 18.72 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis has accumulated 13,289 Test runs including 45 centuries.

In T20Is, KL Rahul averages 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while Jacques Kallis averages 35.05 at a strike rate of 119.36. KL Rahul has the higher strike rate (139.13 vs 119.36).

KL Rahul leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,815 runs at a strike rate of 139.15, compared to Jacques Kallis's 2,427 runs. KL Rahul also leads in IPL sixes (239 vs 44), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.

Jacques Kallis has taken 577 international wickets across formats, while KL Rahul has limited or no bowling records.

Jacques Kallis records their highest batting average in Tests (55.37), while KL Rahul records their highest batting average in ODIs (49.45), highlighting strengths in different formats.

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