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Devdutt Padikkal vs Joe Root — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 38 T20I runs at avg 19.0 in 2 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Devdutt Padikkal vs Joe Root — 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 | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 79 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 288 | 163 |
| Runs | 792 | 847 |
| Strike rate | 102.5 | 79.5 |
| Fours | 82 | 90 |
| Sixes | 25 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 211 | 123 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 5.00 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 15 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 16 | 10 |
| Statistic | Devdutt Padikkal | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 32 |
| Runs | 38 | 893 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | — | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Devdutt Padikkal has played 2 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Devdutt Padikkal has 38 runs at 19.0 (strike rate 100.0), against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Devdutt Padikkal has not taken a T20I wicket.
Test. Devdutt Padikkal has played 4 Tests and Joe Root 169. Devdutt Padikkal has 418 runs at 69.7 (strike rate 60.1), against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Devdutt Padikkal 2, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 1 and 69. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Devdutt Padikkal has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Devdutt Padikkal vs Joe Root — 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: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
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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