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Dasun Shanaka vs Jofra Archer: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dasun Shanaka has the edge on the headline numbers: Dasun Shanaka leads on T20I batting (1,912 runs, avg 20.6). 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. Jofra Archer (England) has 129 T20I runs at avg 11.7 in 51 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Jofra Archer — 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 | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 64 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 164 |
| Runs | 435 | 106 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 93.8 |
| Fours | 26 | 6 |
| Sixes | 33 | 6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 97 | 32 |
| Wickets | 8 | 32 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 5 |
| Catches | 8 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 7 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 51 |
| Runs | 1912 | 129 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 11.73 |
| Strike rate | — | 150.0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 0 |
| Wickets | 46 | 68 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 23.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Jofra Archer 51. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 129 at 11.7 (150.0) for Jofra Archer, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Jofra Archer 68; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Jofra Archer 42. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 221 at 17.0 (119.5) for Jofra Archer, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Jofra Archer 0. Fifties: 4 and 0. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Jofra Archer 71; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Jofra Archer 23. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 364 at 12.1 for Jofra Archer, so Jofra Archer has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Jofra Archer 83; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Jofra Archer — 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: Jofra Archer has scored 129 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 11.73. He has also taken 68 T20I wickets at an average of 23.00.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jofra Archer is the stronger pick with an average of 64 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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