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Eshan Malinga vs KL RahulInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1 T20I runs at avg 1.0 in 8 matches. KL Rahul (India) has 2,149 T20I runs at avg 36.4 in 69 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
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Eshan Malinga
🌅 SRH · 9 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
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KL Rahul
🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr
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Eshan Malinga
🌅 Sunrisers Hyderabad
BOWL🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
39
Avg Pts
119
Best FP
73.4
Pts/Cr
11
Total Runs
20
Total Wkts
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KL Rahul
🇮🇳 India
🧤 WK🏅 2× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
76
Avg Pts
287
Best FP
152.3
Pts/Cr
733
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 KL Rahul
37 higher avg pts · 287 best fantasy score · 2× MOTM
🏏 Eshan Malinga
VS
🏏 KL Rahul
T20I Career Overview
8Matches69
🏏 Batting
1Runs2149
1.00Batting Avg36.42
14.29Strike Rate139.18
0Centuries2
0Half-Centuries20
0Sixes 🔴96
1
Best Score
110*
🎳 Bowling
8Wickets0
26.88Bowling Avg
9.42Economy Rate
05-Wkt Hauls0
2/24
Best Figures
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

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).

IPL season stats
StatisticEshan MalingaKL Rahul
Matches1718
Avg fantasy points3976
Best fantasy score119287
Runs11733
Strike rate55.0138.8
Fours071
Sixes034
Half-centuries (50+)05
Centuries (100+)02
Highest score5152
Wickets200
Economy rate8.880.00
Best spell (wkts)40
Catches35
Total dismissals48
International career — T20I
StatisticEshan MalingaKL Rahul
Matches869
Runs12149
Batting average1.0036.42
Strike rate14.3139.2
Centuries (100+)02
Half-centuries (50+)020
Wickets80
Bowling average26.88
Economy rate9.42
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Eshan Malinga
More wickets
🏏 KL Rahul
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
Higher avg fantasy pts
More MOTM awards
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 KL Rahul
76 avg pts · 287 best · 2 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Eshan Malinga
Captaining KL Rahul gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Eshan Malinga vs KL RahulT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 1 T20I runs in 8 matches at an average of 1.00. He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 26.88 with an economy of 9.42.

T20I career: KL Rahul has scored 2,149 T20I runs in 69 matches at an average of 36.42, with 2 centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, KL Rahul is the stronger pick with an average of 76 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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