Who is better in IPL 2026: Hayley Matthews or KL Rahul?

Hayley Matthews averages 98 fantasy points vs KL Rahul's 79 in IPL 2026. Hayley Matthews has the higher average with a best score of 157 pts.

Hayley Matthews vs KL Rahul IPL head-to-head stats?

Hayley Matthews: 98 avg pts, 134 runs, 5 wkts in IPL 2026. KL Rahul: 79 avg pts, 593 runs, 0 wkts.

Hayley Matthews vs KL Rahul fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Hayley Matthews is the better fantasy pick with 98 average pts and 41.2 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD

Hayley Matthews vs KL Rahul — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women) averages 98 fantasy pts per match. KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals) averages 79 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

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Hayley Matthews

🌴 WIW · 9.5 cr

PLAYER 2

🏏

KL Rahul

💙 DC · 11 cr

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Hayley Matthews

🌴 West Indies Women

AR🌏 OS

9.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

157

Best FP

41.2

Pts/Cr

134

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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KL Rahul

💙 Delhi Capitals

🧤 WK🏅 2× MOTM

11 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

287

Best FP

100.8

Pts/Cr

593

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Hayley Matthews

19 higher avg pts · 157 best fantasy score

🏏 Hayley Matthews

🏏 KL Rahul

T20I Career Overview

106Matches69

🏏 Batting

2923Runs2149

30.45Batting Avg36.42

115.99Strike Rate139.18

3Centuries2

20Half-Centuries20

49Sixes 🔴96

132

Best Score

110*

🎳 Bowling

107Wickets0

19.57Bowling Avg—

6.30Economy Rate—

05-Wkt Hauls0

4/10

Best Figures

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Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Hayley Matthews

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 KL Rahul

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More MOTM awards

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Hayley Matthews

98 avg pts · 157 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 KL Rahul

Captaining Hayley Matthews gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Hayley Matthews vs KL Rahul — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Hayley Matthews has scored 2,923 T20I runs in 106 matches at an average of 30.45, with 3 centuries. She has also taken 107 T20I wickets at an average of 19.57 with an economy of 6.30.

T20I career: KL Rahul has scored 2,149 T20I runs in 69 matches at an average of 36.42, with 2 centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Hayley Matthews is the stronger pick with an average of 98 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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