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Joe Root vs Washington Sundar: 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. Washington Sundar (India) has 254 T20I runs at avg 16.9 in 58 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Washington Sundar — 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 | Washington Sundar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 58 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 122 | 223 |
| Runs | 757 | 387 |
| Strike rate | 84.2 | 112.2 |
| Fours | 76 | 37 |
| Sixes | 4 | 9 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Highest score | 99 | 52 |
| Wickets | 2 | 9 |
| Economy rate | 6.53 | 5.17 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 5 |
| Catches | 9 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Washington Sundar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 58 |
| Runs | 893 | 254 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 16.93 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Wickets | 6 | 51 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 22.80 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 7.08 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Washington Sundar 58. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 254 at 16.9 for Washington Sundar, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Washington Sundar 51 at 7.08; Washington Sundar has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Washington Sundar 31. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 426 at 22.4 (81.9) for Washington Sundar, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Washington Sundar 0. Fifties: 48 and 2. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Washington Sundar 29 at 4.91; Joe Root has more wickets while Washington Sundar is more economical.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Washington Sundar 17. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 885 at 42.1 (45.9) for Washington Sundar, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Washington Sundar 1. Fifties: 69 and 5. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Washington Sundar 36 at 3.26; Joe Root has more wickets while Washington Sundar is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Washington Sundar — 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: Washington Sundar has scored 254 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 16.93, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 51 T20I wickets at an average of 22.80 with an economy of 7.08.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 58 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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