⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Dasun Shanaka vs Shai Hope: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shai Hope has the edge on the headline numbers: Shai Hope leads on T20I batting (1,743 runs, avg 30.1). 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. Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Shai Hope — 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 | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 94 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 259 |
| Runs | 435 | 1067 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 85.1 |
| Fours | 26 | 80 |
| Sixes | 33 | 37 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 6 |
| Highest score | 97 | 162 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 8 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 23 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 70 |
| Runs | 1912 | 1743 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 30.05 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 12 |
| Wickets | 46 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Shai Hope 70. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 1,743 at 30.1 for Shai Hope, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Shai Hope 1. Fifties: 8 and 12. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Shai Hope has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Shai Hope 158. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 6,590 at 51.5 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Shai Hope 21. Fifties: 4 and 32. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Shai Hope has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Shai Hope 49. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 2,518 at 28.0 (44.0) for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Shai Hope 5. Fifties: 1 and 7. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Shai Hope has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 2 August 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Shai Hope — 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: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 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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