Who is better in IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Poonam Yadav?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar averages 61 fantasy points vs Poonam Yadav's 0 in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the higher average with a best score of 169 pts.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Poonam Yadav IPL head-to-head stats?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 61 avg pts, 34 runs, 28 wkts in IPL 2026. Poonam Yadav: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Poonam Yadav fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the better fantasy pick with 61 average pts and 108.1 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Poonam Yadav — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 67 T20I runs at avg 8.4 in 86 matches. Poonam Yadav () has 280 T20I runs in 74 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

🔴 RCB · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

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Poonam Yadav

· 8 cr

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

BOWL🏅 1× MOTM

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

169

Best FP

108.1

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Poonam Yadav

BOWL

8 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

0.0

Pts/Cr

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.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

61 higher avg pts · 169 best fantasy score · 1× MOTM

🏏 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

🏏 Poonam Yadav

T20I Career Overview

86Matches74

🏏 Batting

67Runs280

8.38Batting Avg—

71.28Strike Rate—

0Centuries0

0Half-Centuries0

0Sixes 🔴0

Best Score

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🎳 Bowling

85Wickets113

24.41Bowling Avg0.00

7.05Economy Rate—

15-Wkt Hauls0

5/24

Best Figures

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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Poonam Yadav

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

61 avg pts · 169 best · 1 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Poonam Yadav

Captaining Bhuvneshwar Kumar gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Poonam Yadav — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored 67 T20I runs in 86 matches at an average of 8.38. He has also taken 85 T20I wickets at an average of 24.41 with an economy of 7.05.

T20I career: He has also taken 113 T20I wickets.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the stronger pick with an average of 61 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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