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Eshan Malinga vs Sai Sudharsan — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Sai Sudharsan has the edge on the headline numbers: Sai Sudharsan averages 81 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Eshan Malinga's 47. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 47 fantasy pts per match. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) averages 81 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Sai Sudharsan — 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 | Sai Sudharsan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 18 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 184 |
| Runs | 32 | 803 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 143.1 |
| Fours | 3 | 88 |
| Sixes | 1 | 30 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 100 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 9 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Sai Sudharsan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 1 |
| Runs | 5 | 0 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | — |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Sai Sudharsan 1. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 0 for Sai Sudharsan, so Eshan Malinga has scored more. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Sai Sudharsan has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Sai Sudharsan 3. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 127 for Sai Sudharsan, so Sai Sudharsan has scored more.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Sai Sudharsan — 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.
Sai Sudharsan does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sai Sudharsan 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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