KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - comparing their stats after 91 ODIs

Team India batter KL Rahul has a rather underwhelming record in Test cricket. Having played 67 matches in the format, he averages 35.86. The 33-year-old failed to make an impact in the recent Test series against South Africa as well. He hasn't played T20Is since the 2022 World Cup. Rahul, however, has an impressive record in the ODI format and doesn't get enough praise for the same.

With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, the right-handed batter led the Men in Blue to a 2-1 ODI series win over the Proteas earlier this month. Apart from impressing as skipper, Rahul also made significant contributions with the bat in hand. He scored 60 off 56 in the first match in Ranchi and followed it up with an unbeaten 66* off 43 in the second ODI in Raipur.

Rahul has been part of 91 one-day matches so far. In this feature, we compare his batting stats with those of Steve Smith after the Aussie had also played 91 ODIs.

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KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Who has more runs and a better average after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODs, Rahul has scored 3,218 runs, averaging 49.50 at a strike rate of 89.48. Of his runs, 782 have come in 20 ODIs against Australia at an average of 55.85. He 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 one-dayers against England (average 27.36).

After 91 ODIs, Smith had 2,880 runs to his name at an average of 42.35 and a strike rate of 87.80. Of his runs at that stage, 568 came in 17 ODIs against South Africa at an average of 43.69. He had also scored 583 runs in 22 matches against England (average 32.38), 467 runs in nine matches against India (average 66.71) and 337 runs in nine ODIs against New Zealand (average 48.14).

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KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Who has more hundreds after 91 ODIs?

In 91 ODIs, Rahul has hit seven hundreds and 20 half-centuries. His best score of 112 was registered against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in February 2020. The 113-ball knock featured nine fours and two sixes. Of his other six tons, one each has come against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, Netherlands and Zimbabwe.

(KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Batting stats comparison after 91 ODIs)

After 91 ODIs, Smith had seven hundreds and 15 half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 164, which came off 157 balls against New Zealand in Sydney in December 2016. The sublime knock featured 14 fours and four sixes. Of his other six tons, two each came against India and South Africa and one apiece against England and Pakistan.

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KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Who has a better record in wins after 91 ODIs?

Rahul has been part of 61 ODIs that India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 2,150 runs, averaging 58.10 at a strike rate of 90.56. The Karnataka batter has five hundreds and 12 half-centuries in wins. In 28 ODIs that India have lost, he has scored 977 runs at an average of 37.57 and a strike rate of 87.78, with two hundreds and seven fifties.

(KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Batting stats comparison in wins after 91 ODIs)

Of his first 91 ODIs, Smith was part of 57 matches that Australia won. In winning causes, he had 2,188 runs at an average of 54.70 and a strike rate of 89.56, with six hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In 30 matches that the Aussies lost, he had 692 runs, averaging 24.71, with one hundred and one half-century.

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KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Who has a better record in chases after 91 ODIs?

In 48 ODIs while chasing, Rahul has hit 1,278 runs, averaging 45.64 at a strike rate of 80.27. The Indian batter has two tons and eight fifties while batting second Batting first, he has scored 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.

(KL Rahul vs Steve Smith - Batting stats comparison in chases after 91 ODIs)

In 44 ODIs in chases, Smith had 1,238 runs at an average of 42.68 and a strike rate of 85.37, with three hundreds and six half-centuries. Batting first, he had 1,642 runs in 47 ODIs at an average of 42.10 and a strike rate of 89.72, with the aid of four hundreds and nine half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert