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Dasun Shanaka vs Shreyas Iyer: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,615 runs, avg 33.0). 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. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Shreyas Iyer — 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 | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 49 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 200 |
| Runs | 435 | 619 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 133.7 |
| Fours | 26 | 51 |
| Sixes | 33 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 102 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 8 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 7 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 68 |
| Runs | 1912 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 32.96 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 10 |
| Wickets | 46 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | — |
| Economy rate | — | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 8 and 10. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 4 and 24. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Shreyas Iyer 14. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 811 at 36.9 (63.0) for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 1 and 5. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Shreyas Iyer — 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: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Dasun Shanaka is the stronger pick with an average of 53 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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