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Joe Root vs Sikandar Raza: 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. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) has 2,740 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 123 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Sikandar Raza — 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 | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 169 |
| Runs | 847 | 452 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 97.4 |
| Fours | 90 | 37 |
| Sixes | 4 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 81 |
| Wickets | 2 | 14 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 6.37 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 2 |
| Catches | 9 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 12 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 123 |
| Runs | 893 | 2740 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 25.61 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 136.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 15 |
| Wickets | 6 | 103 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 24.06 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 7.08 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Sikandar Raza 123. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 2,740 at 25.6 (136.3) for Sikandar Raza, so Sikandar Raza has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Sikandar Raza 1. Fifties: 5 and 15. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Sikandar Raza 103 at 7.08; Sikandar Raza has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Sikandar Raza 128. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 3,707 at 36.7 (87.8) for Sikandar Raza, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Sikandar Raza 6. Fifties: 48 and 20. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Sikandar Raza 76 at 4.96; Sikandar Raza has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Sikandar Raza 18. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 1,120 at 31.1 (54.6) for Sikandar Raza, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Sikandar Raza 1. Fifties: 69 and 8. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Sikandar Raza 34 at 3.30; Joe Root has more wickets while Sikandar Raza is more economical.
International numbers up to 1 September 2026.
Joe Root vs Sikandar Raza — 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: Sikandar Raza has scored 2,740 T20I runs in 123 matches at an average of 25.61, with 1 century. He has also taken 103 T20I wickets at an average of 24.06 with an economy of 7.08.
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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