KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - comparing their stats after 91 ODIs

Team India's KL Rahul is a hugely talented batter, but it is no secret that he has a rather mediocre record in Test cricket. After having played 67 matches, he has an average of 35.86. He was poor in the recent series against South Africa. If we talk about T20Is, he seems to have fallen out of favor. However, Rahul has an excellent record in ODIs and doesn't get enough credit for the same.

The 33-year-old recently led India in the three-match ODI series against the Proteas in Shubman Gill's absence. He did a good job as stand-in skipper as the Men in Blue won the series 2-1. With the bat, he made two crucial contributions. Rahul scored 60 off 56 in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi and hit 66* off 43 in the second one-dayer in Raipur.

Rahul has been part of 91 ODIs so far. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with those of Kane Williamson after the latter had also played 91 ODIs.

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KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Who has more runs and a better average after 91 ODIs?

In 91 one-day matches, Rahul has scored 3,218 runs at an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 89.48. He has scored 782 runs in 20 matches against Australia at an average of 55.85. Further, the batter has 328 runs in eight ODIs against New Zealand (average 65.60), 301 runs in 13 matches against England (average 27.36) and 313 runs in 11 ODIs against South Africa (average 39.12).

After 91 ODIs, Williamson had 3,588 runs to his name at an average of 47.21 and a strike rate of 84.20. Of his runs, 660 came in 13 ODIs against England at an average of 55. The former Kiwi skipper had also scored 609 runs in 10 ODIs against Pakistan (average 67.66), 533 runs in 18 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 36.86) and 449 runs in 10 ODIs against India (average 44.90).

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KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has notched up seven tons and 20 half-centuries. He has a best of 112, which came against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in February 2020. He also scored 111* against Pakistan in Colombo in September 2023 and 111 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in July 2019. Of his other four centuries, one each has been registered against England, Netherlands, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	3,218	49.50	89.48	112	7	20
Kane Williamson	3,588	47.21	84.20	145*	7	24

(KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Batting stats comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Williamson also had seven hundreds apart from 24 half-centuries. His best at that stage was 145*, which came against South Africa in Kimberley in January 2013. He had also scored 123 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi (December 2014) and 118 against England in Southampton in June 2015. Of his other four tons, one each came against Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

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KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Who has a better record in wins after 91 ODIs?

Rahul has featured in 61 ODIs that India have won. In winning causes, he has totaled 2,150 runs at an average of 58.10 and a strike rate of 90.56, with five tons and 12 fifties. In 28 ODIs that India have lost, he has 977 runs, averaging 37.57 at a strike rate of 87.78, with two centuries and seven half-centuries.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	61	2,150	58.10	90.56	111*	5	12
Kane Williamson	45	2,138	59.38	89.64	145*	5	14

(KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Batting stats comparison in wins after 91 ODIs)

Of his first 91 ODIs, Williamson was part of 45 matches that New Zealand won. In winning causes, he had 2,138 runs at an average of 59.38 and a strike rate of 89.64, with five hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In 41 ODIs in losing causes, the Kiwi had 1,355 runs, averaging 35.65 at a strike rate of 77.29, with the aid of two hundreds and nine fifties.

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KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Who has a better record in chases after 91 ODIs?

In 48 ODIs while batting second, Rahul has scored 1,278 runs at an average of 45.64 and a strike rate of 80.27, with two centuries and eight half-centuries. Batting first, he has 1,940 runs in 43 matches at an average of 52.43 and a strike rate of 96.80, with five hundreds and 12 fifties.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	48	1,278	45.64	80.27	111	2	8
Kane Williamson	41	1,372	44.25	79.26	118	3	8

(KL Rahul vs Kane Williamson - Batting stats comparison in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 41 ODIs in chases, Williamson had 1,372 runs at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 79.26, with three hundreds and eight half-centuries. Batting first, he had 2,216 runs in 50 ODIs at an average of 49.24 and a strike rate of 87.58, with four hundreds and 16 half-centuries.