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Axar Patel vs Joe Root — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Axar Patel (India) has 700 T20I runs at avg 18.4 in 91 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Axar Patel vs Joe Root — 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).
| Statistic | Axar Patel | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 52 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 213 | 163 |
| Runs | 153 | 847 |
| Strike rate | 91.1 | 79.5 |
| Fours | 9 | 90 |
| Sixes | 2 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 57 | 123 |
| Wickets | 21 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 7.54 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 1 |
| Catches | 8 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 10 |
| Statistic | Axar Patel | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 91 | 32 |
| Runs | 700 | 893 |
| Batting average | 18.42 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 5 |
| Wickets | 93 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 21.30 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Axar Patel has played 91 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Axar Patel has 700 runs at 18.4, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Axar Patel has 93 wickets and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Axar Patel has more wickets.
ODI. Axar Patel has played 71 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Axar Patel has 858 runs at 23.2, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Axar Patel 0, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 3 and 48. With the ball, Axar Patel has 75 wickets and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Axar Patel has more wickets.
Test. Axar Patel has played 15 Tests and Joe Root 169. Axar Patel has 688 runs at 34.4, against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Axar Patel 0, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 4 and 69. With the ball, Axar Patel has 57 wickets at an economy of 2.51 and Joe Root 74 at 3.37; Joe Root has more wickets while Axar Patel is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Axar Patel vs Joe Root — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Axar Patel has scored 700 T20I runs in 91 matches at an average of 18.42, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 93 T20I wickets at an average of 21.30.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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