Who is better in IPL 2026: Cooper Connolly or Smriti Mandhana?

Cooper Connolly averages 71 fantasy points vs Smriti Mandhana's 0 in IPL 2026. Cooper Connolly has the higher average with a best score of 195 pts.

Cooper Connolly vs Smriti Mandhana IPL head-to-head stats?

Cooper Connolly: 71 avg pts, 481 runs, 0 wkts in IPL 2026. Smriti Mandhana: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Cooper Connolly vs Smriti Mandhana fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Cooper Connolly is the better fantasy pick with 71 average pts and 108.0 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Cooper Connolly vs Smriti Mandhana — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) averages 71 fantasy pts per match. Smriti Mandhana (India Women) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

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Cooper Connolly

🦁 PBKS · 8.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 INDW · 10.5 cr

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Cooper Connolly

🦁 Punjab Kings

AR🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

195

Best FP

108.0

Pts/Cr

481

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 India Women

BAT

10.5 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

🏏 Cooper Connolly

71 higher avg pts · 195 best fantasy score · 1× MOTM

🏏 Cooper Connolly

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

T20I Career Overview

11Matches146

🏏 Batting

28Runs3995

4.67Batting Avg31.71

93.33Strike Rate126.83

0Centuries1

0Half-Centuries32

2Sixes 🔴84

Best Score

112

🎳 Bowling

3Wickets0

77.00Bowling Avg—

9.24Economy Rate—

05-Wkt Hauls0

1/24

Best Figures

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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Cooper Connolly

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Cooper Connolly

71 avg pts · 195 best · 1 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Captaining Cooper Connolly gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Cooper Connolly vs Smriti Mandhana — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

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

T20I career: Smriti Mandhana has scored 3,995 T20I runs in 146 matches at an average of 31.71, with 1 century.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Cooper Connolly is the stronger pick right now with an IPL 2026 average of 71 pts per game. 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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