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Eshan Malinga vs Tim David — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga averages 51 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Tim David's 38. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 51 fantasy pts per match. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 38 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Tim David — 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 | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 38 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 118 |
| Runs | 32 | 369 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 142.5 |
| Fours | 3 | 22 |
| Sixes | 1 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 68 |
| Wickets | 27 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 8.83 | 3.18 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 1 |
| Catches | 5 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 11 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 74 |
| Runs | 5 | 1679 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 34.98 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 169.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 9 |
| Wickets | 9 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Tim David 74. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,679 at 35.0 (169.1) for Tim David, so Tim David has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Tim David 1. Fifties: 0 and 9. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Tim David 5 at 9.33; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Tim David 4. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 45 at 11.3 (84.9) for Tim David, so Tim David has scored more.
International numbers up to 21 June 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Tim David — 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: Tim David has scored 1,679 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 34.98, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 9.33.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 51 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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