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Ishan Kishan vs Joe Root — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Ishan Kishan (India) has 1,801 T20I runs at avg 31.1 in 62 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Ishan Kishan vs Joe Root — 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 | Ishan Kishan | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 55 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 151 | 163 |
| Runs | 565 | 847 |
| Strike rate | 141.6 | 79.5 |
| Fours | 59 | 90 |
| Sixes | 17 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 81 | 123 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 16 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 10 |
| Statistic | Ishan Kishan | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 32 |
| Runs | 1801 | 893 |
| Batting average | 31.05 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | — | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ishan Kishan has played 62 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Ishan Kishan has 1,801 runs at 31.1, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Ishan Kishan has scored more. Hundreds: Ishan Kishan 1, Joe Root 0. Fifties: 13 and 5. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Ishan Kishan has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Ishan Kishan has played 32 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Ishan Kishan has 1,107 runs at 42.6, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Ishan Kishan 2, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 7 and 48. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Ishan Kishan has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Ishan Kishan has played 2 Tests and Joe Root 169. Ishan Kishan has 78 runs at 78.0 (strike rate 85.7), against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Ishan Kishan 0, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 1 and 69. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Ishan Kishan has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Ishan Kishan vs Joe Root — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ishan Kishan has scored 1,801 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 31.05, with 1 century.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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