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Cooper Connolly vs Eshan Malinga — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Cooper Connolly has the edge on the headline numbers: Cooper Connolly averages 61 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Eshan Malinga's 51. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) averages 61 fantasy pts per match. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 51 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Cooper Connolly 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).
| Statistic | Cooper Connolly | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 61 | 51 |
| Best fantasy score | 195 | 159 |
| Runs | 643 | 32 |
| Strike rate | 127.3 | 97.0 |
| Fours | 57 | 3 |
| Sixes | 34 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 107 | 14 |
| Wickets | 3 | 27 |
| Economy rate | 5.28 | 8.83 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 4 |
| Catches | 6 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 5 |
| Statistic | Cooper Connolly | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 11 |
| Runs | 91 | 5 |
| Batting average | 10.11 | 5.00 |
| Strike rate | 123.0 | 50.0 |
| Wickets | 3 | 9 |
| Bowling average | 77.00 | 34.67 |
| Economy rate | 9.24 | 9.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Cooper Connolly has played 14 T20Is and Eshan Malinga 11. Cooper Connolly has 91 runs at 10.1 (strike rate 123.0), against 5 at 5.0 (50.0) for Eshan Malinga, so Cooper Connolly has scored more. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 3 wickets at an economy of 9.24 and Eshan Malinga 9 at 9.22; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Cooper Connolly has played 18 ODIs and Eshan Malinga 7. Cooper Connolly has 502 runs at 38.6, against 14 at 4.7 (25.4) for Eshan Malinga, so Cooper Connolly has scored more. Hundreds: Cooper Connolly 1, Eshan Malinga 0. Fifties: 3 and 0. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 9 wickets and Eshan Malinga 4 at 6.03; Cooper Connolly has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 June 2026.
Cooper Connolly vs Eshan Malinga — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Cooper Connolly has scored 91 T20I runs in 14 matches at an average of 10.11. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 with an economy of 9.24.
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 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Cooper Connolly 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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