Angelo Mathews vs Kagiso Rabada — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Angelo Mathews vs Kagiso Rabada is one of the most searched cricket comparisons, combining international career stats with IPL fantasy data. Both players bring different strengths to your XI, and the right choice can be the difference between topping the leaderboard or missing out.

Angelo Mathews is a all-rounder for Sri Lanka, priced at 9 Cr this season. No fantasy performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.

International career: Angelo Mathews has scored 5,646 ODI runs in 216 matches at an average of 40.91, with 3 centuries internationally. He has also taken 120 ODI wickets at an average of 33.09 with an economy of 4.65. In TESTs, he has 8,073 runs across 118 matches (avg 43.6).

Kagiso Rabada is a specialist bowler for Gujarat Titans, priced at 9 Cr. Across 15 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 927 fantasy points, averaging 62 pts per game with a best of 130 pts. He has scored 44 IPL runs at a strike rate of 125.7, picking up 26 IPL wickets at an economy of 9.48. He has won 2 MOTM awards this season.

International career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 401 ODI runs in 103 matches at an average of 14.85 internationally. He has also taken 164 ODI wickets at an average of 27.45 with an economy of 5.11. He has taken 78 T20I wickets internationally.

Batting edge: Kagiso Rabada leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.

Bowling edge: Kagiso Rabada has been the more impactful bowler in IPL 2026, and becomes especially valuable in conditions that offer pace or spin movement.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick right now with an average of 62 pts per game and a best score of 130 pts. The value-for-money metric (points per credit) further reinforces this — always check this number before finalising your captain or vice-captain choice.

Captaincy Recommendation: Based on IPL 2026 season form, Kagiso Rabada is the safer captaincy option. However, if the opposition's bowling or batting lineup suits the other player, consider rotating your captain pick. Always check the playing XI, pitch report, and toss result before locking in your captain.

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