Player Head-to-Head
JW
John Wright
NZ
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KR
KL Rahul
IND
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John Wright vs KL Rahul

John Wright and KL Rahul compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Wright has dominance over KL Rahul in Tests, while KL Rahul has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER KL RahulTEST John WrightODI KL RahulT20I Level
Format

All formats

JW 1 – 7 KR
Batting
9225
Most Runs
9596
286
Highest Score
421
92
Best Strike Rate
281
25
Most sixes
205
1000
Most Fours
925
47
Most 50s
62
13
Most 100s
17
8
Most Not Outs
32
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
290
–
Highest Score
194
–
Best Strike Rate
172
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2025

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
1180
–
Highest Score
203
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
120
–
Best Averages
45
–
Most 50s
21
–
Most 100s
19
–
Most Not Outs
23

2024

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
524
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
1203
–
Highest Score
212
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
109
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
8

2022

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
853
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
246
–
Most sixes
34
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
927
–
Highest Score
306
–
Best Strike Rate
275
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
99
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
847
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
247
–
Most sixes
29
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
1038
–
Highest Score
246
–
Best Strike Rate
263
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
98
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
861
–
Highest Score
310
–
Best Strike Rate
288
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
91
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2017

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
964
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
105
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
914
–
Highest Score
409
–
Best Strike Rate
305
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
90
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2015

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
2

2014

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1993

JW 0 – 0 KR
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 KR
512
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 KR
451
Most Runs
–
165
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 KR
1170
Most Runs
–
278
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
143
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 KR
203
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 KR
1191
Most Runs
–
204
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 KR
739
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 KR
640
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
703
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
732
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
855
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
223
Most Runs
–
159
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 KR
579
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 KR
375
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 KR
344
Most Runs
–
157
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 KR
271
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

TEST career

JW 5 – 3 KR
Batting
5334
Most Runs
4084
185
Highest Score
199
35
Best Strike Rate
52
10
Most sixes
31
630
Most Fours
486
23
Most 50s
20
12
Most 100s
9
7
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
813
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
100
–
Best Averages
45
–
Most 50s
19
–
Most 100s
19
–
Most Not Outs
19

2024

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
493
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 100s
1

2022

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
168
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
461
–
Highest Score
129
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2019

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14

2018

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
468
–
Highest Score
149
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
633
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
539
–
Highest Score
199
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
58
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2015

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
2

2014

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1993

JW 0 – 0 KR
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 KR
391
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 KR
329
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 KR
705
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 KR
101
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 KR
449
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 KR
487
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 KR
320
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
516
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
566
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
257
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
200
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 KR
201
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 KR
174
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 KR
178
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 KR
223
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

ODI career

JW 3 – 5 KR
Batting
3891
Most Runs
3247
101
Highest Score
112
57
Best Strike Rate
90
15
Most sixes
75
370
Most Fours
248
24
Most 50s
20
1
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
19
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
155
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2025

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
367
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2024

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2023

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
1060
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
93
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8

2022

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
251
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2

2021

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
177
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
443
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5

2016

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
196
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1992

JW 0 – 0 KR
121
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 KR
122
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 KR
465
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 KR
102
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 KR
742
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 KR
252
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 KR
320
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
187
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
166
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
598
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
23
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 KR
378
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 KR
201
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 KR
166
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 KR
48
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

T20I career

JW 0 – 0 KR
Batting
–
Most Runs
2265
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
99
–
Most Fours
191
–
Most 50s
22
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8

Season by season

2022

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
434
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
289
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
404
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
356
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
324
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
279
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

2016

JW 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
179
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
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