Who is better in IPL 2026: Joe Root or Rashid Khan?

Joe Root averages 14 fantasy points vs Rashid Khan's 47 in IPL 2026. Rashid Khan has the higher average with a best score of 144 pts.

Joe Root vs Rashid Khan IPL head-to-head stats?

Joe Root: 14 avg pts, 9 runs, 0 wkts in IPL 2026. Rashid Khan: 47 avg pts, 50 runs, 21 wkts.

Joe Root vs Rashid Khan fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Rashid Khan is the better fantasy pick with 47 average pts and 75.6 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD

Joe Root vs Rashid Khan — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Joe Root (England) has 881 T20I runs at avg 36.7 in 31 matches. Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) has 12 T20I runs at avg 6.0 in 3 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Joe Root

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG · 10.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Rashid Khan

⚡ GT · 10.5 cr

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Joe Root

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

BAT🌏 OS

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

1.3

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Rashid Khan

⚡ Gujarat Titans

AR🌏 OS🏅 2× MOTM

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

144

Best FP

75.6

Pts/Cr

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

🏏 Rashid Khan

33 higher avg pts · 144 best fantasy score · 2× MOTM

🏏 Joe Root

🏏 Rashid Khan

T20I Career Overview

31Matches3

🏏 Batting

881Runs12

36.71Batting Avg6.00

126.04Strike Rate100.00

0Centuries0

5Half-Centuries0

15Sixes 🔴1

90*

Best Score

🎳 Bowling

6Wickets3

23.17Bowling Avg38.33

9.93Economy Rate10.45

05-Wkt Hauls0

2/9

Best Figures

2/48

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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Joe Root

Evenly matched

🏏 Rashid Khan

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Rashid Khan

47 avg pts · 144 best · 2 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Joe Root

Captaining Rashid Khan gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Joe Root vs Rashid Khan — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Joe Root has scored 881 T20I runs in 31 matches at an average of 36.71, 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: Rashid Khan has scored 12 T20I runs in 3 matches at an average of 6.00. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 38.33 with an economy of 10.45.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rashid Khan is the stronger pick with an average of 47 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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