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Dasun Shanaka vs Joe Root: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Joe Root — 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 58 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 122 |
| Runs | 435 | 787 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 87.3 |
| Fours | 26 | 78 |
| Sixes | 33 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 7 |
| Highest score | 97 | 99 |
| Wickets | 8 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 8.46 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 1 |
| Catches | 8 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 9 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 32 |
| Runs | 1912 | 893 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 5 |
| Wickets | 46 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 4 and 48. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Joe Root has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Joe Root 169. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 1 and 69. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Joe Root 74 at 3.37; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Joe Root — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 58 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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