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Devdutt Padikkal vs Eshan Malinga: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Devdutt Padikkal has the edge on the headline numbers: Devdutt Padikkal averages 79 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Eshan Malinga's 50. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 79 fantasy pts per match. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 50 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 | 18 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 79 | 50 |
| Best fantasy score | 288 | 166 |
| Runs | 792 | 31 |
| Strike rate | 102.5 | 75.6 |
| Fours | 82 | 3 |
| Sixes | 25 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 211 | 14 |
| Wickets | 0 | 27 |
| Economy rate | 5.00 | 8.44 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 4 |
| Catches | 15 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 16 | 6 |
| Statistic | Devdutt Padikkal | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 11 |
| Runs | 38 | 5 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 5.00 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 50.0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 9 |
| Bowling average | — | 34.67 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Devdutt Padikkal has played 2 T20Is and Eshan Malinga 11. Devdutt Padikkal has 38 runs at 19.0 (strike rate 100.0), against 5 at 5.0 (50.0) for Eshan Malinga, so Devdutt Padikkal has scored more. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Devdutt Padikkal has not taken a T20I wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
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 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Devdutt Padikkal is the stronger pick with an average of 79 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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