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Joe Root vs Tilak Varma — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Tilak Varma — 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 | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 45 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 141 |
| Runs | 847 | 388 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 147.5 |
| Fours | 90 | 27 |
| Sixes | 4 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 60 |
| Wickets | 2 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 1 |
| Catches | 9 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 18 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 57 |
| Runs | 893 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 9 |
| Wickets | 6 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Tilak Varma has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 5 and 9. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Tilak Varma 5 at 6.10; Joe Root has more wickets while Tilak Varma is more economical.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 48 and 1. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Tilak Varma has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Tilak Varma — 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: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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