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Eshan Malinga vs Joe Root: Who Is Better? International 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.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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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Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 57 | 58 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 122 |
| Runs | 31 | 757 |
| Strike rate | 83.8 | 84.2 |
| Fours | 3 | 76 |
| Sixes | 1 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Highest score | 14 | 99 |
| Wickets | 30 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | 6.53 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 1 |
| Catches | 5 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 10 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 32 |
| Runs | 5 | 893 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 9 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 0 and 48. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Joe Root — 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: 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, Joe Root 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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