Player Head-to-Head
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Karan KC
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BC
Brian Close
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Karan KC vs Brian Close

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Karan KCTEST Brian CloseODI Karan KCT20I Level
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

1976

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

1972

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

1967

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

1966

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

1963

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

1961

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

1959

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

1957

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

1955

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

1950

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2024

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

1976

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

1967

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

1966

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

1963

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

1961

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

1959

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

1957

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

1955

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

1950

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

1972

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2015

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