Who is better, Klaasen or Kishan?
Ishan Kishan leads with a GOAT score of 65.2 against 64.6 for Heinrich Klaasen — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Klaasen vs Kishan
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ishan Kishan above Heinrich Klaasen: 65.2 vs 64.6. Ishan Kishan leads on Longevity. Heinrich Klaasen leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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KishanWinner
65.2Kishan wins: Longevity
Klaasen
64.6Klaasen wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ishan Kishan
65.2
Kishan leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Heinrich Klaasen
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Heinrich Klaasen5 years played · career day 1,8251,678 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ishan Kishan5 years played · career day 1,8261,211 runs
-27.8% vs Klaasen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Klaasen | 0 | 0 | 452 | 484 | 1,678 | 4,833 |
| 🏳️ Kishan | 0 | 0 | 42 | 319 | 695 | 4,404 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kishan65.2
Klaasen64.6
FAQ
Where does Klaasen beat Kishan?
Klaasen scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Kishan leads on longevity.
How is the Klaasen vs Kishan score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Klaasen: 64.6, Kishan: 65.2.
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