Chamari Athapaththu vs Lockie Ferguson — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Chamari Athapaththu vs Lockie Ferguson 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.

Chamari Athapaththu is a specialist batter for Sri Lanka Women, priced at 10 Cr this season. No IPL 2026 performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.

International career: Chamari Athapaththu has scored 3,278 T20I runs in 124 matches at an average of 28.50, with 3 centuries internationally. He has also taken 59 T20I wickets at an average of 25.07 with an economy of 6.69. In ODIs, he has 3,201 runs across 88 matches (avg 39.0).

Lockie Ferguson is a specialist bowler for Punjab Kings, priced at 8.5 Cr. Across 3 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 21 fantasy points, averaging 7 pts per game with a best of 25 pts., picking up 1 IPL wickets at an economy of 12.82.

International career: Lockie Ferguson has scored 122 ODI runs in 63 matches at an average of 7.18 internationally. He has also taken 92 ODI wickets at an average of 33.35 with an economy of 5.75. He has taken 73 T20I wickets internationally.

Bowling edge: Lockie Ferguson 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, Lockie Ferguson is the stronger pick right now with an average of 7 pts per game and a best score of 25 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, Lockie Ferguson 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.

Stats are updated after every IPL 2026 match. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool or check the Fantasy Leaderboard to see how top managers are building their teams.