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Joe Root vs Phil Salt — 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. Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,852 T20I runs at avg 34.9 in 65 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Phil Salt — 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 | Phil Salt |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 54 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 166 |
| Runs | 847 | 532 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 137.8 |
| Fours | 90 | 47 |
| Sixes | 4 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 78 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 12 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 14 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Phil Salt |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 65 |
| Runs | 893 | 1852 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 34.94 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 163.8 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 10 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
Joe Root vs Phil Salt — 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: Phil Salt has scored 1,852 T20I runs in 65 matches at an average of 34.94, with 4 centuries.
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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