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Joe Root vs Rashid Khan: Who Is Better? International 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. Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) has 622 T20I runs at avg 14.8 in 115 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Rashid Khan — 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 | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 66 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 203 |
| Runs | 847 | 141 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 97.2 |
| Fours | 90 | 13 |
| Sixes | 4 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 37 |
| Wickets | 2 | 30 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 7.32 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 6 |
| Catches | 9 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 11 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 115 |
| Runs | 893 | 622 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 14.81 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 6 | 193 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 13.73 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 2 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Rashid Khan 115. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 622 at 14.8 for Rashid Khan, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Rashid Khan 193; Rashid Khan has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Rashid Khan 123. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 1,469 at 18.8 for Rashid Khan, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Rashid Khan 0. Fifties: 48 and 5. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Rashid Khan 226; Rashid Khan has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Rashid Khan 6. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 154 at 17.1 (85.6) for Rashid Khan, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Rashid Khan 0. Fifties: 69 and 1. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Rashid Khan 45 at 2.96; Joe Root has more wickets while Rashid Khan is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Rashid Khan — 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: Rashid Khan has scored 622 T20I runs in 115 matches at an average of 14.81. He has also taken 193 T20I wickets at an average of 13.73.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rashid Khan is the stronger pick with an average of 66 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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