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Joe Root vs Tim David — 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. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,679 T20I runs at avg 35.0 in 74 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Tim David — 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 | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 38 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 118 |
| Runs | 847 | 369 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 142.5 |
| Fours | 90 | 22 |
| Sixes | 4 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 68 |
| Wickets | 2 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 3.18 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 1 |
| Catches | 9 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 11 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 74 |
| Runs | 893 | 1679 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 34.98 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 169.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 9 |
| Wickets | 6 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Tim David 74. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,679 at 35.0 (169.1) for Tim David, so Tim David has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Tim David 1. Fifties: 5 and 9. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Tim David 5 at 9.33; Joe Root has more wickets while Tim David is more economical.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Tim David 4. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 45 at 11.3 (84.9) for Tim David, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Tim David 0. Fifties: 48 and 0. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Tim David 1 at 10.00; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Tim David — 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: Tim David has scored 1,679 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 34.98, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 9.33.
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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