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Brian Close
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Karan KC
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Brian Close vs Karan KC

Brian Close and Karan KC compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Brian Close has dominance over Karan KC in Tests, while Karan KC has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Karan KCTEST Brian CloseODI Karan KCT20I Level
Format

All formats

BC 3 – 9 KK
Batting
936
Most Runs
984
113
Highest Score
113
131
Best Strike Rate
308
5
Most sixes
66
95
Most Fours
63
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
26
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
190
29
Best Average
46
0
Most Dots
125
10
Best Economy
19
66
Best Strike Rate
45
545
Most Runs Conceed
4367
56
Most Maiden Overs
39
–
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2026

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
38
–
Best Economy
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
89
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
248
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
196
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
284
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
36
–
Best Economy
20
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
634
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
55
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
1218
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
249
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
750
–
Most Maiden Overs
4
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2021

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
394
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
282
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
193
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2019

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
189
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
264
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
17
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
576
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2018

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
257
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2017

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2016

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
223
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1976

BC 0 – 0 KK
166
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1972

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1967

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
197
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
209
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1966

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
315
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1957

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1955

BC 0 – 0 KK
47
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1950

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

BC 8 – 2 KK
Batting
887
Most Runs
54
70
Highest Score
26
33
Best Strike Rate
70
4
Most sixes
3
88
Most Fours
5
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
0
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
2
3
Best Economy
6
66
Best Strike Rate
–
524
Most Runs Conceed
72
56
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

BC 0 – 0 KK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1976

BC 0 – 0 KK
166
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
197
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
209
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1966

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
315
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1957

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1955

BC 0 – 0 KK
47
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1950

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

BC 2 – 8 KK
Batting
49
Most Runs
464
43
Highest Score
42
98
Best Strike Rate
86
1
Most sixes
24
7
Most Fours
37
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
87
–
Best Average
25
0
Most Dots
36
7
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
29
21
Most Runs Conceed
2151
0
Most Maiden Overs
33
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2024

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
161
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
863
–
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
513
–
Most Maiden Overs
3
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2021

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
167
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
119
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2019

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
100
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2018

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
240
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2017

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2016

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

BC 0 – 0 KK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1972

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
39
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
17
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
103
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
87
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
2144
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
89
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
248
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
88
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
490
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
355
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2022

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
174
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
237
–
Most Maiden Overs
1
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2021

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
307
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
115
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
74
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
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Most Runs
168
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Highest Score
40
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Best Strike Rate
153
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Most sixes
12
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Most Fours
9
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Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
17
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Most Dots
16
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Best Economy
7
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Best Strike Rate
14
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Most Runs Conceed
476
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Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

BC 0 – 0 KK
Bowling
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Most Wickets
1
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Best Average
17
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Most Dots
0
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Best Economy
12
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Best Strike Rate
8
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Most Runs Conceed
17
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Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

BC 0 – 0 KK
Batting
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Most Runs
5
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Highest Score
2
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Best Strike Rate
31
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Most sixes
0
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Most Fours
0
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Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
186
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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