Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - comparing their stats after 23 T20Is

Keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been handed a comeback to the Indian team for the 2026 T20 World Cup to be played in February-March. The southpaw replaces opener Shubman Gill, who was the vice-captain of the side during the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa. Gill has, however, been axed owing to his poor form with the bat.

Kishan has returned to the Indian team on the back of a stellar Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26. Captaining Jharkhand, he inspired the side to victory. The 27-year-old was also the leading run-getter in the T20 event. In 10 innings, he scored 517 runs at an average of 57.44 and a strike rate of 197.32. The batter slammed two hundreds and two fifties, including 101 off 49 balls in the final of the tournament against Haryana.

In this feature, we compare Kishan's stats with those of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Since Gaikwad has played 23 T20I so far, we compare his batting numbers with those of Kishan after the latter had also played the same number of matches.

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Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - Who has a better average and strike rate after 23 T20Is?

After 23 T20Is, Kishan had scored 628 runs at an average of 28.54 and a strike rate of 128.16. Of his runs, 206 came in five matches against South Africa at an average of 41.20 and a strike rate of 150.36. He had also scored 164 runs in five matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 137.81.

In 23 T20Is, Gaikwad has scored 633 runs at an average of 39.56 and a strike rate of 43.53. Of his runs, 223 have come in five matches against Australia at an average of 55.75 and a strike rate of 159.28. He has also scored 133 runs in four matches against Zimbabwe at an average of 66.50 and a strike rate of 158.33.

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Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - Who has more 50-plus scores after 23 T20Is?

After 23 T20Is, Kishan had four half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 89, which came off 56 balls against Sri Lanka in Lucknow in February 2022 and featured 10 fours and three sixes. Of his other three half-centuries at that stage, two came against South Africa and one against England.

(Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - Batting stats comparison after 23 T20Is)

Having played 23 T20Is, Gaikwad has one hundred and four half-centuries to his name. His best of 123* was registered against Australia in Guwahati in November 2023. The dazzling 57-ball knock featured 13 fours and seven sixes. Of his four fifties, one each came against Australia, Ireland, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - Who has a better record in wins after 23 T20Is?

Of his first 23 T20Is, Kishan was part of 16 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 483 runs at an average of 32.20 and a strike rate of 126.77, with three half-centuries. In five matches that India lost, he had 120 runs at an average of 24 and a strike rate of 131.86, with one fifty. The southpaw had also scored 10 runs in one tied game and 15 runs in one game that ended in no result.

(Kishan vs Gaikwad - Batting stats comparison in wins after 23 T20Is)

Gaikwad has been part of 15 T20Is that India have won. In winning causes, he has 434 runs, averaging 43.40 at a strike rate of 137.34, with four half-centuries. In six matches that India have lost, he has 189 runs at an average of 37.80 and a strike rate of 167.25, with one hundred. In two matches that ended in no result, Gaikwad has scored 10 runs at a strike rate of 83.33.

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Ishan Kishan vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - Who has a better record in chases after 23 T20Is?

In six T20Is while batting second, Kishan had 145 runs at an average of 24.16 and a strike rate of 125, with one half-century. In 17 T20Is while batting first, he had 483 runs at an average of 30.18 and a strike rate of 129.14, with three fifties.

(Kishan vs Gaikwad - Batting stats comparison in chases after 23 T20Is)

In seven T20Is in chases, Gaikwad has 66 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 129.41, with a best of 40*. Batting first, he has 567 runs in 16 matches at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 145.38, with one ton and four fifties.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert