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Eshan Malinga vs KL Rahul — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
KL Rahul has the edge on the headline numbers: KL Rahul leads on T20I batting (2,265 runs, avg 37.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. KL Rahul (India) has 2,265 T20I runs at avg 37.8 in 72 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs KL Rahul — 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 | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 287 |
| Runs | 32 | 898 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 110.6 |
| Fours | 3 | 84 |
| Sixes | 1 | 39 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 4 |
| Highest score | 14 | 152 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 13 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 72 |
| Runs | 5 | 2265 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 37.75 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 22 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and KL Rahul 72. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 2,265 at 37.8 for KL Rahul, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, KL Rahul 2. Fifties: 0 and 22. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while KL Rahul has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and KL Rahul 101. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 3,541 at 51.3 for KL Rahul, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, KL Rahul 9. Fifties: 0 and 20.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs KL Rahul — 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: KL Rahul has scored 2,265 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, KL Rahul is the stronger pick with an average of 81 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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