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Joe Root vs Shubman Gill — 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. Shubman Gill (India) has 869 T20I runs at avg 28.0 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Shubman Gill — 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 | Shubman Gill |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 109 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 329 |
| Runs | 847 | 1288 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 113.5 |
| Fours | 90 | 163 |
| Sixes | 4 | 29 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 5 |
| Highest score | 123 | 223 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 4.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 12 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 15 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Shubman Gill |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 36 |
| Runs | 893 | 869 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 28.03 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 3 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Shubman Gill 36. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 869 at 28.0 for Shubman Gill, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Shubman Gill 1. Fifties: 5 and 3. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Shubman Gill has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Shubman Gill 70. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 3,713 at 64.0 for Shubman Gill, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Shubman Gill 11. Fifties: 48 and 20. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Shubman Gill has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Shubman Gill 43. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 3,043 at 43.5 for Shubman Gill, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Shubman Gill 11. Fifties: 69 and 8. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Shubman Gill has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Shubman Gill — 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: Shubman Gill has scored 869 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 28.03, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shubman Gill is the stronger pick with an average of 109 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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