KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - comparing their stats after 91 ODIs

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli played significant roles in India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa recently. In what was a hard-fought series, the hosts won the first game by 17 runs, while the Proteas won the second match by four wickets. The Men in Blue, however, proved too good in the decider as they crushed the South Africans en route to a nine-wicket win.

Kohli was named Player of the Series for amassing 302 runs in three innings at an average of 151 and a strike rate of 117.05. The 37-year-old scored 135 off 120 in Ranchi and followed it up with 102 off 93 in Raipur. In the decider in Visakhapatnam, he contributed 65* off 45. Rahul, who led the team in the series, scored 60 off 56 in Ranchi and 66* off 43 in Raipur.

Rahul has so far featured in 91 ODI matches. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with those of Kohli after the latter had also played 91 ODI games.

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KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - 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. Of his runs, 782 runs have come in 20 ODIs against Australia at an average of 55.85. Rahul has also scored 301 runs in 13 ODIs against England at an average of 27.36, 328 runs in eight ODIs against New Zealand (average 65.60) and 313 runs in 11 ODIs against South Africa (average 39.12).

After 91 ODIs, Kohli had 3,886 runs to his name at an average of 51.13 and a strike rate of 86.33. Of his runs, 1,386 came in 30 ODIs against Sri Lanka at an average of 55.44. He had also scored 472 runs in 11 ODIs against England at average of 52.44, 242 runs in six ODIs against New Zealand (average 48.40) and 226 runs in five ODIs against Pakistan (average 45.20).

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KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has notched up seven hundreds and 20 half-centuries. His best of 112 came off 113 balls against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in February 2020. He also scored 111* off 106 balls against Pakistan in Colombo in September 2023 and 111 off 118 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in July 2019.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	3,218	49.50	89.48	112	7	20
Virat Kohli	3,886	51.13	86.33	183	13	21

(KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Kohli had 13 hundreds and 21 half-centuries to his name. His best of 183 came off 148 balls against Pakistan in Mirpur in March 2012. He also slammed 133* off 86 balls against Sri Lanka in Hobart in February 2012 and 118 off 121 balls against Australia in Visakhapatnam in October 2010.

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KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in wins after 91 ODIs?

Rahul has featured in 61 matches that India have won. In winning causes, he has 2,150 runs at an average of 58.10 and a strike rate of 90.56, with five hundreds and 12 half-centuries. 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
Virat Kohli	54	2,838	67.57	90.29	183	12	12

(KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison in wins after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Kohli had been part of 54 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 2,838 runs at an average of 67.57 and a strike rate of 90.29, with 12 hundreds and 12 half-centuries. In 31 ODIs that India lost, he had 954 runs at an average of 31.80 and a strike rate of 78.26, with one hundred and eight fifties.

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KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in chases after 91 ODIs?

In 48 ODIs in chases, Rahul has 1,278 runs at an average of 45.64 and a strike rate of 80.27, with two hundreds 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 half-centuries.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
KL Rahul	48	1,278	45.64	80.27	111	2	8
Virat Kohli	52	2,502	61.02	87.72	183	8	13

(KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 52 ODIs in chases, Kohli had 2,502 runs at an average of 61.02 and a strike rate of 87.72. He had eight tons and 13 fifties in chases. Batting first, he had 1,384 runs in 39 ODIs at an average of 39.54 and a strike rate of 83.92, with five hundreds and eight fifties.