KL Rahul vs AB de Villiers
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
KL Rahul vs AB de Villiers: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
AB de Villiers leads this head-to-head 9–11 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where AB de Villiers averages 50.66 compared to KL Rahul's 36.65.
In ODI cricket, AB de Villiers leads with an average of 53.5 versus KL Rahul's 49.45 — a meaningful difference of 4.05 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers leads on total ODI runs (9,577 vs 3,412). AB de Villiers's 25 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 AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at SR 135.17. In the IPL, KL Rahul leads with 5,815 runs versus 5,162 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
AB de Villiers brings 9 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that KL Rahul cannot match, giving AB de Villiers greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
AB de Villiers takes this comparison 9–11 across batting categories. A higher Test average (50.66 vs 36.65) and ODI average (53.5 vs 49.45) mean AB de Villiers leads in both prestige formats. KL Rahul provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — KL Rahul vs AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers leads 9–11 across the batting categories included in this comparison. AB de Villiers has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (50.66) and ODI cricket (53.5).
AB de Villiers holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 53.5 with 9577 runs, compared to KL Rahul's average of 49.45 and 3412 runs. AB de Villiers has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 8).
In Test cricket, AB de Villiers averages 50.66 versus KL Rahul's 36.65 — a significant gap of 14.01 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has accumulated 8,765 Test runs including 22 centuries.
In T20Is, KL Rahul averages 37.75 at a strike rate of 139.13, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17. KL Rahul has the higher strike rate (139.13 vs 135.17).
KL Rahul leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,815 runs at a strike rate of 139.15, compared to AB de Villiers's 5,162 runs. AB de Villiers leads in IPL sixes (251 vs 239), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
AB de Villiers has taken 9 international wickets across formats, while KL Rahul has limited or no bowling records.
Both KL Rahul and AB de Villiers achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. KL Rahul averages 49.45 compared to AB de Villiers's 53.5 in that format.
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