KL Rahul vs Harry Brook - comparing their stats after 33 ODIs

England's ODI skipper Harry Brook played a brilliant innings during the first game of their three-match series against New Zealand. Albeit in a losing cause, it was a top-class effort from Brook.

He smashed 135 runs off just 101 balls with nine boundaries and 11 sixes at a strike-rate of 133.66. England were reduced to 10/4 before the captain came to the rescue. His fighting yet exceptional knock propelled their total to 223. Despite the defeat, it was among the best innings in recent times.

Harry Brook will aim to carry his form into the two remaining ODIs as England hope to bounce back.

On the other hand, star India batter KL Rahul was part of their recent ODI series against Australia. He batted at number six in two games and did not get an opportunity to bat in the third. Rahul managed to score just 49 runs from two innings. He is not part of the T20I squad.

That said, let us compare KL Rahul and Harry Brook's ODI stats after 33 matches.

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Comparing the stats of KL Rahul and Harry Brook after 33 ODIs

#1 Most Runs

KL Rahul made his ODI debut in 2016 against Zimbabwe at Harare. He has played 88 matches in the format and has scored 3092 runs at an average of 48.31 and a strike-rate of 88.41 with seven hundreds and 18 fifties. In his first 33 ODIs, Rahul had already notched up 1251 runs.

Meanwhile, Harry Brook made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2023. The Englishman has featured in 33 matches to date. Brook has scored 1130 runs in as many innings.

Therefore, Rahul is ahead in terms of runs scored at a similar stage.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs
KL Rahul	33	32	1251
Harry Brook	33	33	1130

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#2 Average and Strike Rate

In his first 33 ODIs, KL Rahul had an average of 46.33 and a strike-rate of 87. During this phase, he scored four hundreds and seven half-centuries. His top score was 112 off 113 balls against New Zealand at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, in 2020.

On the other hand, Harry Brook has an average of 37.66 and a strike-rate of 103.86 in his 33 matches so far. He has notched up two hundreds and six half-centuries. His 135-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand is his highest in the format.

While Rahul has a better average of more 50-plus scores, Brook has a better strike-rate and a higher best score in this phase.

Player	Average	Strike rate	50-plus scores	Highest score
KL Rahul	46.33	87	11	112
Harry Brook	37.66	103.86	8	135

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#3 Runs in a winning cause

Out of KL Rahul's 88 ODIs, the Men in Blue have won 59 matches. He has scored 2090 runs in these wins. In his first 33 ODIs, he helped the Indian team win 21 matches. In these wins, Rahul has scored 877 runs at an average of 54.81 and a strike-rate of 84.65, including three hundreds and five half-centuries.

On the other hand, England have managed to win only 13 out of the 33 ODIs that Harry Brook has been part of so far. He has scored 453 runs in these games at an average of 45.30 and a strike-rate of 112.12. These include a hundred and two half-centuries.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike rate
KL Rahul	21	877	54.81	84.65
Harry Brook	13	453	45.30	112.12