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Cooper Connolly vs Josh InglisIPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) averages 66 fantasy pts per match. Josh Inglis (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 85 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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

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PLAYER 1
🏏
Cooper Connolly
🦁 PBKS · 8.5 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Josh Inglis
🦅 LSG · 9 cr
🏏
Cooper Connolly
🦁 Punjab Kings
AR🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM
8.5 cr
Credits
66
Avg Pts
195
Best FP
108.8
Pts/Cr
484
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
🏏
Josh Inglis
🦅 Lucknow Super Giants
🧤 WK🌏 OS
9 cr
Credits
85
Avg Pts
156
Best FP
75.9
Pts/Cr
395
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
📊Showing IPL 2026 season stats
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 Josh Inglis
19 higher avg pts · 156 best fantasy score
Fantasy Overview — Full Season
925Season Points683
66Avg Pts / Match85
195Best Fantasy Score156
14Matches Played8
1MOTM Awards 🏅0
8.5Credits9
108.8Pts per Credit75.9

Cooper Connolly vs Josh Inglis — 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
StatisticCooper ConnollyJosh Inglis
Matches148
Avg fantasy points6685
Best fantasy score195156
Runs484395
Strike rate157.1127.4
Fours4146
Sixes3213
Half-centuries (50+)25
Centuries (100+)10
Highest score10785
Catches33
Total dismissals44
International career — T20I
StatisticCooper ConnollyJosh Inglis
Matches1146
Runs281000
Batting average4.6727.78
Strike rate93.3159.5
Centuries (100+)02
Half-centuries (50+)02
Wickets30
Bowling average77.00
Economy rate9.24
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Cooper Connolly
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
More MOTM awards
🏏 Josh Inglis
Higher avg fantasy pts
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Josh Inglis
85 avg pts · 156 best · 0 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Cooper Connolly
Captaining Josh Inglis gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 Analysis & Fantasy Impact

Cooper Connolly vs Josh Inglis 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.

Cooper Connolly is a all-rounder for Punjab Kings, priced at 8.5 Cr this season. Over 14 matches in IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 925 fantasy points, averaging 66 pts per game with a best of 195 pts. With the bat he has accumulated 484 IPL runs at a strike rate of 157.1. He has won Man of the Match 1 time this season.

International career: Cooper Connolly has scored 28 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 4.67 internationally. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 with an economy of 9.24.

Josh Inglis is a wicket-keeper batter for Lucknow Super Giants, priced at 9 Cr. Across 8 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 683 fantasy points, averaging 85 pts per game with a best of 156 pts. He has scored 395 IPL runs at a strike rate of 127.4.

International career: Josh Inglis has scored 1,000 T20I runs in 46 matches at an average of 27.78, with 2 centuries internationally. In ODIs, he has 766 runs across 31 matches (avg 30.6).

Batting edge: Cooper Connolly leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Josh Inglis is the stronger pick right now with an average of 85 pts per game and a best score of 156 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, Josh Inglis 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.

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