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Donovan Ferreira vs Eshan Malinga — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Donovan Ferreira has the edge on the headline numbers: Donovan Ferreira averages 51 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Eshan Malinga's 51. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Donovan Ferreira (Rajasthan Royals) averages 51 fantasy pts per match. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 51 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Donovan Ferreira 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 | Donovan Ferreira | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 51 |
| Best fantasy score | 138 | 159 |
| Runs | 417 | 22 |
| Strike rate | 158.0 | 115.8 |
| Fours | 30 | 1 |
| Sixes | 30 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 69 | 13 |
| Wickets | 1 | 27 |
| Economy rate | 10.00 | 9.40 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 4 |
| Catches | 18 | 4 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 5 |
| Statistic | Donovan Ferreira | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 11 |
| Runs | 240 | 5 |
| Batting average | 18.46 | 5.00 |
| Strike rate | 155.8 | 50.0 |
| Wickets | 2 | 9 |
| Bowling average | 76.50 | 34.67 |
| Economy rate | 8.66 | 9.22 |
Donovan Ferreira vs Eshan Malinga — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Donovan Ferreira has scored 240 T20I runs in 16 matches at an average of 18.46. He has also taken 2 T20I wickets at an average of 76.50 with an economy of 8.66.
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, Donovan Ferreira is the stronger pick with an average of 51 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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