Kagiso Rabada vs Hardik Pandya
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kagiso Rabada vs Hardik Pandya: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Hardik Pandya leads this head-to-head 1–16 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Hardik Pandya averages 31.29 compared to Kagiso Rabada's 12.24.
In ODI cricket, Hardik Pandya leads with an average of 32.83 versus Kagiso Rabada's 14.85 — a massive gap of 17.98 runs per dismissal. Hardik Pandya leads on total ODI runs (1,904 vs 401).
In T20 Internationals, Hardik Pandya holds the edge — averaging 28.25 at a strike rate of 145.92, while Kagiso Rabada averages 14.15 at SR 115.73. In the IPL, Hardik Pandya leads with 2,955 runs versus 262 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Kagiso Rabada leads on international wickets (591 vs 222 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Hardik Pandya takes this comparison 1–16 across batting categories. A higher Test average (31.29 vs 12.24) and ODI average (32.83 vs 14.85) mean Hardik Pandya leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Kagiso Rabada vs Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya leads 1–16 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Hardik Pandya has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (31.29) and ODI cricket (32.83).
Hardik Pandya holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 32.83 with 1904 runs, compared to Kagiso Rabada's average of 14.85 and 401 runs. The difference in batting average is 17.98 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Hardik Pandya averages 31.29 versus Kagiso Rabada's 12.24 — a massive gap of 19.05 runs per dismissal. Hardik Pandya has accumulated 532 Test runs including 1 centuries.
In T20Is, Hardik Pandya averages 28.25 at a strike rate of 145.92, while Kagiso Rabada averages 14.15 at a strike rate of 115.73. Hardik Pandya has the higher strike rate (145.92 vs 115.73).
Hardik Pandya leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.29, compared to Kagiso Rabada's 262 runs. Hardik Pandya also leads in IPL sixes (155 vs 11), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Kagiso Rabada has taken 591 international wickets compared to Hardik Pandya's 222. Kagiso Rabada has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.745 vs 6.97).
Both Kagiso Rabada and Hardik Pandya achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Kagiso Rabada averages 14.85 compared to Hardik Pandya's 32.83 in that format.
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