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Devdutt Padikkal vs Eshan Malinga — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 64 fantasy pts per match. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 52 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Devdutt Padikkal vs Eshan Malinga — 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 | Devdutt Padikkal | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 64 | 52 |
| Best fantasy score | 152 | 159 |
| Runs | 464 | 9 |
| Strike rate | 168.7 | 64.3 |
| Fours | 49 | 0 |
| Sixes | 24 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Highest score | 61 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 28 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 8.98 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 4 |
| Catches | 13 | 4 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 5 |
| Statistic | Devdutt Padikkal | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 8 |
| Runs | 38 | 1 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 1.00 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 14.3 |
| Wickets | 0 | 8 |
| Bowling average | — | 26.88 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.42 |
Devdutt Padikkal vs Eshan Malinga — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Devdutt Padikkal has scored 38 T20I runs in 2 matches at an average of 19.00.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 1 T20I runs in 8 matches at an average of 1.00. He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 26.88 with an economy of 9.42.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Devdutt Padikkal 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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