KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar


KL Rahul played a crucial role in India’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over South Africa recently. Leading the team in the absence of Shubman Gill, he impressed as both a batsman and captain as the Men in Blue cruised past the Proteas. India won the first ODI by 17 runs in Ranchi, while the visitors leveled the series with a four-wicket win in Raipur. India then clinched the decider in Visakhapatnam by nine wickets.

Rahul he scored 60 off 56 balls in the first ODI at Ranchi, smashing two fours and three sixes. In the second ODI at Raipur, he hit an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls. The fiery knock featured six fours and two sixes. The 33-year-old was not required to bat in Visakhapatnam as Team India registered an emphatic victory.

Rahul has appeared in 91 ODIs so far. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with Sachin Tendulkar’s after the Indian legend had also played 91 ODIs. It is pertinent to note here that Tendulkar batsman in the middle order in the early years of his one-day career.

KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Who has more runs and better average after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has amassed a total of 3,218 runs at an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 89.48. Of his runs, 782 have come in 20 ODIs against Australia, at an average of 55.85. Also, the batsman has 313 runs in 11 ODIs against South Africa at an average of 39.12, 301 runs in 13 ODIs against England (avg. 27.36) and 328 runs in eight one-dayers against New Zealand (avg. 65.60).

After 91 ODIs, Tendulkar had 2,781 runs to his name at an average of 35.65 and a strike rate of 79.38. Of his runs in that stage, 605 came in 17 ODIs against the West Indies at an average of 43.21. He had also scored 510 runs in 10 ODIs against New Zealand (avg. 51), 345 runs in nine ODIs against Australia (38.33) and 354 runs in 17 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 27.23).

KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has hit seven tons and 20 half-centuries. His best of 112 came against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui in February 2020. He also made 111* off 106 deliveries against Pakistan in Colombo in September 2023 and 111 off 118 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in World Cup 2019. Interestingly, all of Rahul’s seven hundreds have come against different nations.

player run average Mr HS 100s 50s
KL Rahul 3,218 49.50 89.48 112 7 20
Sachin Tendulkar 2,781 35.65 79.38 115 3 21

(KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Batting Stats Comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Tendulkar had three hundred and 21 half-centuries to his name. His best at that time was 115, which came off 136 balls against New Zealand in Vadodara in October 1994. He had also scored 110 off 130 against Australia in Colombo in September 1994 (his first ODI ton) and 105 off 134 balls against West Indies in Jaipur in November 1994.

KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Who has a better winning record after 91 ODIs?

Rahul has appeared in 61 ODIs which India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 2,150 runs at an average of 58.10 and a strike percentage of 90.56, with five hundreds and 12 fifties. In 28 matches that India have lost, the batsman has 977 runs at an average of 37.57, with two tons and seven half-centuries.

player games run average Mr HS 100s 50s
KL Rahul 61 2,150 58.10 90.56 111* 5 12
Sachin Tendulkar 47 1,715 46.35 83.33 115 3 14

(KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Comparison of batting stats in wins after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Tendulkar had been a part of 47 matches that India had won. In winning causes, he had 1,715 runs at an average of 46.35 and a strike rate of 83.33, with three hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In 40 matches that India had lost, Tendulkar had 1,030 runs at an average of 26.41 and a strike rate of 73.36, with the help of seven half-centuries.

KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Who has a better record in chases after 91 ODIs?

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

player games run average Mr HS 100s 50s
KL Rahul 48 1,278 45.64 80.27 111 2 8
Sachin Tendulkar 42 1,021 29.17 79.64 115 1 7

(KL Rahul vs Sachin Tendulkar – Comparison of batting stats in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 42 ODIs in chases, Tendulkar had 1,021 runs at an average of 29.17 and a strike rate of 79.64, with one hundred and seven half-centuries. Batting first, he had 1,760 runs in 49 ODIs at an average of 40.93 and a strike rate of 79.24, with two hundreds and 14 half-centuries.