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Joe Root vs Kagiso Rabada — 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.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 15.3 in 78 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Kagiso Rabada — 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 | Joe Root | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 61 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 130 |
| Runs | 847 | 47 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 123.7 |
| Fours | 90 | 5 |
| Sixes | 4 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 23 |
| Wickets | 2 | 29 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 9.68 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 3 |
| Catches | 9 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 7 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Kagiso Rabada |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 78 |
| Runs | 893 | 184 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 15.33 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 115.7 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 6 | 82 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 28.65 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Kagiso Rabada 78. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 184 at 15.3 (115.7) for Kagiso Rabada, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Kagiso Rabada 82; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Kagiso Rabada 106. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 401 at 14.8 (79.1) for Kagiso Rabada, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Kagiso Rabada 0. Fifties: 48 and 0. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Kagiso Rabada 168; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Kagiso Rabada 73. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 1,102 at 12.2 (51.7) for Kagiso Rabada, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Kagiso Rabada 0. Fifties: 69 and 1. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Kagiso Rabada 340 at 3.35; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Kagiso Rabada — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 184 T20I runs in 78 matches at an average of 15.33. He has also taken 82 T20I wickets at an average of 28.65.
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.
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