Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - comparing their stats after 64 Tests

England's No. 3 batter Ollie Pope has had a hugely disappointing Ashes 2025-26 campaign. Being one of the experienced batters in the side, the visitors had high hopes from him. However, the 27-year-old has only managed 125 runs in six innings at an average of 20.83. The right-handed batter has failed to register a single half-century in Ashes 2025-26 so far.

Pope began the series with 46 & 33 in the first Test in Perth, failing to convert starts in both innings. He registered scores of 0 & 26 in Brisbane and 3 & 17 in Adelaide as England conceded the Ashes with two matches still left in the series. Following his poor efforts, calls are growing for his axing.

In this feature, we compare Pope's stats with those of Indian batter KL Rahul. Since Pope has played 64 Tests so far, we compare his stats with those of Rahul after the latter had also played the same number of games. Like Pope, Rahul has also played some fine knocks, but has been equally disappointing at times.

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Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Who has more runs and a better average after 64 Tests?

In 64 Tests, Pope has scored 3,732 runs at an average of 34.55. Of his runs, 921 have come in 18 matches against India at an average of 27.08. He has also scored 770 runs in 12 matches against New Zealand at an average of 36.66 and 445 runs in six Tests against South Africa at an average of 63.57.

After 64 Tests, Rahul had 3,889 runs to his name at an average of 36. Of his runs at that stage, 1,487 came in 18 matches against England at an average of 43.73. He had also scored 894 runs in 16 Tests against Australia, averaging 33.11 and 369 runs in seven Tests against South Africa at an average of 28.38.

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Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Who has more hundreds after 64 Tests?

In 64 Tests, Pope has scored nine hundreds and 16 half-centuries. His best of 205 came against Ireland in Lord's in June 2023. The England batter also scored 196 against India in Hyderabad in January 2024. Of his nine tons, two have come against India and one each against New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Pope doesn't even have a fifty against Australia from eight Tests.

(Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Batting stats comparison after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, Rahul had 11 hundreds and 19 fifties to his name. His best of 199 was registered against England in Chennai in December 2016. Five of his 10 tons at that stage came against England, including the famous 129 at Lord's in August 2021. Of his other six tons, two each came against South Africa and West Indies and one each against Australia and Sri Lanka.

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Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Who has a better away record after 64 Tests?

Pope has played 31 Tests away from home. In away Tests, he has scored 1,638 runs at an average of 29.78, with three hundreds and seven half-centuries. In 33 home Tests, the England batter has 2,094 runs at an average of 39.50, with six hundreds and nine half-centuries.

(Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Away batting stats comparison after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, Rahul had played 43 matches away from home. In away Tests, he had 2,640 runs at an average of 33.84, with the aid of nine centuries and nine half-centuries. In 21 home Tests, Rahul had 1,249 runs at an average of 41.63, with the aid of two centuries and 10 half-centuries.

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Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Who has a better record in wins after 64 Tests?

Pope has featured in 31 Tests that England have won. In winning causes, he has 2,399 runs at an average of 51.04, with eight hundreds and 12 half-centuries. In 28 matches that England have lost, he has scored 1,133 runs, averaging 20.23, with one hundred and two fifties. The No. 3 batter has also scored 200 runs in five drawn Tests at an average of 40.

(Ollie Pope vs KL Rahul - Batting stats comparison in wins after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, Rahul had been part of 35 matches that India had won. In winning causes, he had 2,054 runs at an average of 36.67, with five hundreds and 11 half-centuries. In 19 Tests that India lost, he had notched up 1,058 runs at an average of 27.84, with four centuries and three half-centuries. Rahul had also scored 777 runs in 10 drawn Tests at an average of 55.50.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert