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Joe Root vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Yashasvi Jaiswal has the edge on the headline numbers: Yashasvi Jaiswal leads on T20I batting (723 runs, avg 36.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) has 723 T20I runs at avg 36.1 in 23 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — 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 | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 50 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 169 |
| Runs | 847 | 549 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 128.3 |
| Fours | 90 | 77 |
| Sixes | 4 | 17 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 110 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 6.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 23 |
| Runs | 893 | 723 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 36.15 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 5 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 11.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Yashasvi Jaiswal 23. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 723 at 36.1 for Yashasvi Jaiswal, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Yashasvi Jaiswal 1. Fifties: 5 and 5. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Yashasvi Jaiswal 6. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 285 at 71.3 for Yashasvi Jaiswal, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. Fifties: 48 and 0. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Yashasvi Jaiswal 30. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 2,588 at 47.9 (66.4) for Yashasvi Jaiswal, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Yashasvi Jaiswal 7. Fifties: 69 and 13. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Yashasvi Jaiswal — 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: Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 723 T20I runs in 23 matches at an average of 36.15, with 1 century.
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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