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Joe Root vs Shreyas Iyer — 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. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Shreyas Iyer — 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 | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 200 |
| Runs | 847 | 636 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 133.9 |
| Fours | 90 | 53 |
| Sixes | 4 | 21 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 102 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 68 |
| Runs | 893 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 32.96 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 10 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 5 and 10. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 48 and 24. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Shreyas Iyer 14. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 811 at 36.9 (63.0) for Shreyas Iyer, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 69 and 5. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Shreyas Iyer — 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: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
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.
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