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Axar Patel vs Eshan MalingaInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Axar Patel (India) has 738 T20I runs at avg 19.9 in 97 matches. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
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Axar Patel
🇮🇳 IND · 8.5 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Eshan Malinga
🌅 SRH · 9 cr
🏏
Axar Patel
🇮🇳 India
AR🏅 1× MOTM
8.5 cr
Credits
52
Avg Pts
213
Best FP
132.0
Pts/Cr
278
Total Runs
17
Total Wkts
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Eshan Malinga
🌅 Sunrisers Hyderabad
BOWL🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
52
Avg Pts
159
Best FP
145.1
Pts/Cr
9
Total Runs
28
Total Wkts
⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.
⚖️ Too Close to Call
Both players are evenly matched — pick based on ground & match-up!
🏏 Axar Patel
VS
🏏 Eshan Malinga
T20I Career Overview
97Matches11
🏏 Batting
738Runs5
19.95Batting Avg5.00
142.47Strike Rate71.43
0Centuries0
1Half-Centuries0
28Sixes 🔴0
65
Best Score
1
🎳 Bowling
96Wickets9
20.82Bowling Avg23.89
7.52Economy Rate9.42
05-Wkt Hauls0
3/9
Best Figures
2/24
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

Axar Patel vs Eshan Malinga — Stat Comparison Table

Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).

IPL season stats
StatisticAxar PatelEshan Malinga
Matches2020
Avg fantasy points5252
Best fantasy score213159
Runs2789
Strike rate117.364.3
Fours230
Sixes80
Half-centuries (50+)20
Highest score575
Wickets1728
Economy rate7.748.98
Best spell (wkts)44
Catches84
Total dismissals95
International career — T20I
StatisticAxar PatelEshan Malinga
Matches9711
Runs7385
Batting average19.955.00
Strike rate142.571.4
Half-centuries (50+)10
Wickets969
Bowling average20.8223.89
Economy rate7.529.42
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Axar Patel
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
Better economy rate
🏏 Eshan Malinga
More wickets
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
Both players are closely matched — consider pitch conditions and recent form before choosing captain.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Axar Patel vs Eshan MalingaT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Axar Patel has scored 738 T20I runs in 97 matches at an average of 19.95, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 96 T20I wickets at an average of 20.82 with an economy of 7.52.

T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 23.89 with an economy of 9.42.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Axar Patel is the stronger pick with an average of 52 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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