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Eshan Malinga vs Shreyas Iyer — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,615 runs, avg 33.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Shreyas Iyer — 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 | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 200 |
| Runs | 32 | 627 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 133.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 51 |
| Sixes | 1 | 21 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 102 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 8 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 68 |
| Runs | 5 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 32.96 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 10 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 0 and 10. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 0 and 24.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Shreyas Iyer — 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: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shreyas Iyer is the stronger pick with an average of 53 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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