KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - comparing their stats after 91 ODIs

KL Rahul impressed as both batter and captain during India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa recently. In what was a closely fought series, the Men in Blue won the first match in Ranchi by 17 runs, while the Proteas won the second ODI in Raipur by four wickets. India, however, clinched the series with a thumping nine-wicket win in the decider in Visakhapatnam.

Looking at Rahul's contribution with the willow, he scored 126 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 127.27. The right-handed batter scored 60 off 56 in Ranchi, hitting two fours and three sixes. In the second ODI in Raipur, he smashed an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls, with the aid of six fours and two sixes. He was not needed to bat in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam.

Rahul has featured in 91 ODIs so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Sourav Ganguly after former India captain had also played 91 ODIs.

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KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - 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 at a strike rate of 89.48. Of his runs, 782 runs have come in 20 ODIs against Australia, averaging 55.85. The elegant batter has also scored 328 runs in eight ODIs against New Zealand (average 65.60), 313 runs in 11 matches against South Africa (average 39.12) and 301 runs in 13 matches against England (average 27.36).

After 91 ODIs, Ganguly had 3,276 runs at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 69.61. Of his runs at that stage, 810 came in 23 ODIs against Pakistan at an average of 47.64. The southpaw had also scored 659 runs in 17 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 43.93), 410 runs in 10 ODIs against New Zealand (average 45.55) and 231 runs in seven ODIs against South Africa (average 33).

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KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

After 91 ODIs, Rahul has seven tons and 20 fifties to his name. His best of 112 came off 113 balls against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in February 2020. Rahul also scored 111* off 106 against Pakistan in Colombo in September 2023 and 111 off 118 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in July 2019. Of his other four tons, one each came 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
Sourav Ganguly	3,276	42	69.61	130*	6	22

(KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - Batting stats comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Ganguly had six hundreds and 22 fifties to his name. His best at that stage was 130*, which came off 160 balls against Sri Lanka in Nagpur in March 1999. He had also scored 124* off 138 balls against Pakistan in Dhaka in January 1998 and 105 off 140 balls against New Zealand in Sharjah in April 1998. Three off Ganguly's six tons at that stage came against Sri Lanka.

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KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - 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 scored 2,150 runs at an average of 58.10 and a strike rate of 90.56, with five centuries and 12 half-centuries. In 28 ODIs that the Men in Blue have lost, he has totaled 977 runs at an average of 37.57, with two tons and seven fifties.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	61	2,150	58.10	90.56	111*	5	12
Sourav Ganguly	38	1,692	56.40	72.12	130*	5	11

(KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - Batting stats comparison in wins after 91 ODIs)

Of his first 91 ODIs, Ganguly was part of 38 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 1,692 runs at an average of 56.40 and a strike rate of 72.12, with five hundreds and 11 half-centuries. In 44 ODIs that the Men in Blue lost, he had 1,510 runs at an average of 35.11 and a strike rate of 68.73, with the aid of one hundred and 11 half-centuries.

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KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has a better record in chases after 91 ODIs?

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

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	48	1,278	45.64	80.27	111	2	8
Sourav Ganguly	53	1,848	44	72.13	124	2	14

(KL Rahul vs Sourav Ganguly - Batting stats comparison in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 53 ODIs while batting second, Ganguly had 1,848 runs at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 72.13, with two hundreds and 14 half-centuries. Batting first, he had 1,428 runs in 38 matches at an average of 39.66 and a strike rate of 66.60, with the aid of four tons and eight half-centuries.