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Eshan Malinga vs Ishan Kishan — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Ishan Kishan has the edge on the headline numbers: Ishan Kishan leads on T20I batting (1,801 runs, avg 31.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Ishan Kishan (India) has 1,801 T20I runs at avg 31.1 in 62 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Ishan Kishan — 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 | Eshan Malinga | Ishan Kishan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 58 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 151 |
| Runs | 32 | 602 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 144.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 65 |
| Sixes | 1 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Highest score | 14 | 81 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 17 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 20 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Ishan Kishan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 62 |
| Runs | 5 | 1801 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 31.05 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 13 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Ishan Kishan 62. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,801 at 31.1 for Ishan Kishan, so Ishan Kishan has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Ishan Kishan 1. Fifties: 0 and 13. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Ishan Kishan has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Ishan Kishan 32. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 1,107 at 42.6 for Ishan Kishan, so Ishan Kishan has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Ishan Kishan 2. Fifties: 0 and 7.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Ishan Kishan — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Ishan Kishan has scored 1,801 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 31.05, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Ishan Kishan is the stronger pick with an average of 58 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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