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Joe Root vs Ryan Rickelton — 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. Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians) has 741 T20I runs at avg 28.5 in 29 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Ryan Rickelton — 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 | Ryan Rickelton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 72 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 217 |
| Runs | 847 | 756 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 161.2 |
| Fours | 90 | 58 |
| Sixes | 4 | 51 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 123 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 12 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Ryan Rickelton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 29 |
| Runs | 893 | 741 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 28.50 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 4 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Ryan Rickelton 29. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 741 at 28.5 for Ryan Rickelton, so Joe Root has scored more. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Ryan Rickelton has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Ryan Rickelton 19. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 552 at 32.5 for Ryan Rickelton, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Ryan Rickelton 1. Fifties: 48 and 2. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Ryan Rickelton has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Ryan Rickelton 15. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 897 at 37.4 (52.9) for Ryan Rickelton, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Ryan Rickelton 2. Fifties: 69 and 1. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Ryan Rickelton has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Ryan Rickelton — 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: Ryan Rickelton has scored 741 T20I runs in 29 matches at an average of 28.50, with 4 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Ryan Rickelton is the stronger pick with an average of 72 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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