KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - comparing their stats after 91 ODIs

KL Rahul has often been under the scanner for his underwhelming performances in Test cricket. The right-handed batter has an average of just over 35 after 67 Test matches. Even in the two-match home series against South Africa, he was hugely disappointing. Rahul has not played T20Is for India since the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, he has produced impressive number in one-day cricket.

The 33-year-old led India in Shubman Gill's absence in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against the Proteas. He excelled as both batter and leader. While Virat Kohli was outstanding with 302 runs in three innings, Rahul contributed two half-centuries. He scored 60 off 56 in the first ODI in Ranchi and contributed 66* off 43 in the second one-dayer in Raipur.

Rahul has featured in 91 ODI matches so far. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with those of Australian legend Ricky Ponting after the latter had also played 91 one-dayers.

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

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

After 91 ODIs, Ponting had 3,208 runs at an average of 40.60 and a strike rate of 71.08. Of his runs at that stage, 584 came in 15 matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 44.92. He had also scored 467 runs in 12 ODIs against New Zealand (average 58.37), 388 runs in 13 ODIs against India (average 32.33) and 377 runs in 12 ODIs against South Africa (average 31.41).

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KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has seven centuries and 20 half-centuries to his name. His best of 112 was registered against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in February 2020. He also scored an unbeaten 111 against Pakistan in Colombo in September 2023 and 111 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in the 2019 World Cup. Of his other four tons, one each has come against England, West Indies, Netherlands and Zimbabwe.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	3,218	49.50	89.48	112	7	20
Ricky Ponting	3,208	40.60	71.08	145	5	17

(KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - Batting stats comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Ponting had five hundreds and 17 half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 145, which came against Zimbabwe in Delhi in April 1998. Ponting had also scored 124* against Pakistan in Lahore in November 1998 and 123 against Sri Lanka in Melbourne in January 1996. Of his other two tons, one each came against New Zealand and West Indies respectively.

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KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - Who has a better record in wins after 91 ODIs?

Rahul has featured in 61 ODIs that Team India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 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 hundreds and seven half-centuries.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	61	2,150	58.10	90.56	111*	5	12
Ricky Ponting	57	2,073	45.06	71.68	145	2	14

(KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - Batting stats comparison in wins after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Ponting had been part of 57 matches that Australia had won. In winning causes, he had 2,073 runs at an average of 45.06 and a strike rate of 71.68, with two hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In 32 ODIs in losing causes, Ponting had 1,098 runs at an average of 35.41 and a strike rate of 69.84, with the aid of three hundreds and three half-centuries.

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KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - 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 fifties. Batting first, he has notched up 1,940 runs in 43 ODIs, averaging 52.43 at 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
Ricky Ponting	42	1,388	43.37	68.23	124*	1	8

(KL Rahul vs Ricky Ponting - Batting stats comparison in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 42 ODIs while batting second, Ponting had 1,388 runs to his name at an average of 43.37 and a strike rate of 68.23, with one hundred and eight half-centuries. Batting first, the former Aussie skipper had 1,820 runs in 49 ODIs at an average of 38.72 and a strike rate of 73.41, with four tons and nine fifties.