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Eshan Malinga vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Yashasvi Jaiswal has the edge on the headline numbers: Yashasvi Jaiswal averages 50 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. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) averages 50 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — 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 | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 50 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 169 |
| Runs | 32 | 549 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 128.3 |
| Fours | 3 | 77 |
| Sixes | 1 | 17 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 110 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 6.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 8 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 23 |
| Runs | 5 | 723 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 36.15 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 11.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Yashasvi Jaiswal 23. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 723 at 36.1 for Yashasvi Jaiswal, so Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Yashasvi Jaiswal 1. Fifties: 0 and 5. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Yashasvi Jaiswal 6. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 285 at 71.3 for Yashasvi Jaiswal, so Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. Fifties: 0 and 0.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — 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: Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 723 T20I runs in 23 matches at an average of 36.15, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the stronger pick with an average of 50 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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