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Joe Root vs KL Rahul — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
KL Rahul has the edge on the headline numbers: KL Rahul leads on T20I batting (2,265 runs, avg 37.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. KL Rahul (India) has 2,265 T20I runs at avg 37.8 in 72 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs KL Rahul — 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 | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 287 |
| Runs | 847 | 898 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 110.6 |
| Fours | 90 | 84 |
| Sixes | 4 | 39 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 4 |
| Highest score | 123 | 152 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 13 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | KL Rahul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 72 |
| Runs | 893 | 2265 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 37.75 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 22 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and KL Rahul 72. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 2,265 at 37.8 for KL Rahul, so KL Rahul has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, KL Rahul 2. Fifties: 5 and 22. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while KL Rahul has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and KL Rahul 101. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 3,541 at 51.3 for KL Rahul, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, KL Rahul 9. Fifties: 48 and 20. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while KL Rahul has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and KL Rahul 70. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 4,288 at 36.6 for KL Rahul, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, KL Rahul 12. Fifties: 69 and 21. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while KL Rahul has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs KL Rahul — 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: KL Rahul has scored 2,265 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, KL Rahul is the stronger pick with an average of 81 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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