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Eshan Malinga vs Travis Head — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Travis Head has the edge on the headline numbers: Travis Head averages 55 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Eshan Malinga's 51. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 51 fantasy pts per match. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 55 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Travis Head — 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 | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 55 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 172 |
| Runs | 32 | 655 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 120.0 |
| Fours | 3 | 85 |
| Sixes | 1 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 112 |
| Wickets | 27 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 8.83 | 5.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 1 |
| Catches | 5 | 3 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 3 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 53 |
| Runs | 5 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 157.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Wickets | 9 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Travis Head 1 at 9.33; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 0 and 18. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Travis Head 28 at 5.76; Travis Head has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Travis Head — 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: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 with an economy of 9.33.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Travis Head is the stronger pick with an average of 55 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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