Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - comparing their stats after 27 ODIs

After earning a T20I comeback, keeper-batter Ishan Kishan could now find himself in Team India's one-day squad as well. According to some recent reports in the media, the 27-year-old is likely to replace Rishabh Pant as back-up keeper in the ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand, which will take place from January 11 to January 18.

Kishan has been in tremendous form with the willow in domestic cricket. He led Jharkhand to victory in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The southpaw was the leading run-getter in the tournament, with 517 runs at a strike rate of 197.32. Kishan smashed a brilliant ton in the final against Haryana. He also clobbered 125 off just 39 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025 clash against Karnataka.

Kishan has so far been part of 27 ODIs. His last match in the format was in October 2023. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with those of Sourav Ganguly after the latter had also played the same number of ODIs.

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Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has more runs and a better average after 27 ODIs?

In 27 ODIs, Kishan has notched up 933 runs at an average of 42.40 and a strike rate of 102.19. The southpaw has 215 runs in two matches against Bangladesh at an average of 107.50. He has also hit 212 runs in four ODIs against West Indies (average 53), 116 runs in four ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 38.66) and 123 runs in three ODIs against South Africa (average 41).

After 27 ODIs, Ganguly had 729 runs to his name at an average of 30.37 and a strike rate of 61.51. Of his runs at that stage, 231 came in seven matches against South Africa at an average of 33. He had also scored 125 runs in four matches against West Indies (average 41.66) and 119 runs in five matches against Zimbabwe (average 23.80).

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Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has more runs 50-plus scores after 27 ODIs?

In 27 ODIs, Kishan has crossed the 50-plus mark eight times. He has one ton and seven fifties to his credit. The left-hander's best of 210 was registered against Bangladesh in in Chattogram in December 2022. The 131-ball knock featured 24 fours and 10 sixes. Of his seven fifties, three have come against West Indies and one each against South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

(Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Batting stats comparison after 27 ODIs)

Ganguly had five half-centuries to his credit after 27 ODIs. His best at that stage was 83, which came off 136 balls against South Africa in East London in February 1997. The 171-minute knock featured six fours and a six. The former India captain had also scored 79 off 108 balls against West Indies in Kingstown in April 1997.

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Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has a better record in wins after 27 ODIs?

Kishan has featured in 23 one-dayers that India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 771 runs, averaging 42.83 at a strike rate of 106.34, with one hundred and five fifties. In three matches that India have lost, he has scored 80 runs, averaging 26.66 at a strike rate of 74.76. The southpaw has also scored 82 runs in one match that ended in no result.

(Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Batting stats comparison in wins after 27 ODIs)

Of his first 27 ODIs, Ganguly was part of just six matches that India won. In winning causes, he had scored 153 runs at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 65.38, with one half-century. In 19 ODIs that India lost, Ganguly had 520 runs at an average of 28.88, with four fifties. The southpaw had 38 runs in one tied game and 18 runs in one match that ended in no result.

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Ishan Kishan vs Sourav Ganguly - Who has a better record in chases after 27 ODIs?

In 17 ODIs in chases, Kishan has 373 runs to his name at an average of 28.69 and a strike rate of 92.32, with three fifties. Batting first, he has 560 runs in 10 ODIs at an average of 62.22 and a strike rate of 110.01, with one ton and four fifties.

(Kishan vs Ganguly - Batting stats comparison in chases after 27 ODIs)

In 14 ODIs in chases, Ganguly had 445 runs at an average of 37.08 and a strike rate of 64.49, with three fifties. Batting first, the former India captain had 284 runs in 13 ODIs, averaging 23.66 at a strike rate of 57.37, with two half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert