Who is better in IPL 2026: Ashleigh Gardner or Cooper Connolly?

Ashleigh Gardner averages 77 fantasy points vs Cooper Connolly's 71 in IPL 2026. Ashleigh Gardner has the higher average with a best score of 123 pts.

Ashleigh Gardner vs Cooper Connolly IPL head-to-head stats?

Ashleigh Gardner: 77 avg pts, 18 runs, 5 wkts in IPL 2026. Cooper Connolly: 71 avg pts, 481 runs, 0 wkts.

Ashleigh Gardner vs Cooper Connolly fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Ashleigh Gardner is the better fantasy pick with 77 average pts and 25.6 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD

Ashleigh Gardner vs Cooper Connolly — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Ashleigh Gardner (Australia Women) averages 77 fantasy pts per match. Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) averages 71 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

💫

Ashleigh Gardner

🦘 AUSW · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

🏏

Cooper Connolly

🦁 PBKS · 8.5 cr

💫

Ashleigh Gardner

🦘 Australia Women

AR🌏 OS

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

123

Best FP

25.6

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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🏏

Cooper Connolly

🦁 Punjab Kings

AR🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

195

Best FP

108.0

Pts/Cr

481

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

📈 Slight Edge

💫 Ashleigh Gardner

6 higher avg pts · 123 best fantasy score

💫 Ashleigh Gardner

🏏 Cooper Connolly

T20I Career Overview

100Matches11

🏏 Batting

1488Runs28

24.39Batting Avg4.67

127.07Strike Rate93.33

0Centuries0

7Half-Centuries0

44Sixes 🔴2

Best Score

🎳 Bowling

81Wickets3

20.93Bowling Avg77.00

6.60Economy Rate9.24

15-Wkt Hauls0

5/12

Best Figures

1/24

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

💫 Ashleigh Gardner

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Cooper Connolly

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More MOTM awards

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 💫 Ashleigh Gardner

77 avg pts · 123 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Cooper Connolly

Captaining Ashleigh Gardner gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Ashleigh Gardner vs Cooper Connolly — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Ashleigh Gardner has scored 1,488 T20I runs in 100 matches at an average of 24.39, with 7 half-centuries. She has also taken 81 T20I wickets at an average of 20.93 with an economy of 6.60.

T20I career: Cooper Connolly has scored 28 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 4.67. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 with an economy of 9.24.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Ashleigh Gardner is the stronger pick with an average of 77 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.

Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.

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