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Josh Hazlewood vs Lahiru Udara — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Q: Who has better IPL 2026 stats — Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara?

Based on IPL 2026 season data, Lahiru Udara has the edge with a higher average of 84 fantasy points per game. Lahiru Udara leads in runs scored (705 runs). Overall Lahiru Udara is the stronger fantasy pick IPL 2026.

Q: Who has a better strike rate — Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara?

Lahiru Udara has the superior batting strike rate in IPL 2026 (120.9), making them more valuable in T20 cricket where quick scoring is rewarded with bonus fantasy points.

Q: What is the price difference between Josh Hazlewood and Lahiru Udara?

Josh Hazlewood costs 9 Cr and Lahiru Udara costs 8.5 Cr in IPL 2026 fantasy. The player with lower credits who delivers similar points gives you better value, freeing up budget for other expensive picks.

Q: How many MOTM awards have Josh Hazlewood and Lahiru Udara won?

In IPL 2026, Josh Hazlewood has won 2 Man of the Match awards and Lahiru Udara has won 1 MOTM award. MOTM winners earn +25 bonus fantasy points, making them extremely valuable.

Who is better — Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara?

Compare batting averages, strike rates, wickets and IPL fantasy points below.

Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 29 T20I runs at avg 9.7 in 60 matches. Lahiru Udara (Sri Lanka) — international career stats below. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1

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Josh Hazlewood

🔴 RCB · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

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Lahiru Udara

🇱🇰 SL · 8.5 cr

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Josh Hazlewood

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

BOWL🌏 OS🏅 2× MOTM

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

260

Best FP

141.3

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Lahiru Udara

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

🧤 WK🏅 1× MOTM

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

268

Best FP

148.9

Pts/Cr

705

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Lahiru Udara

17 higher avg pts · 268 best fantasy score · 1× MOTM

🏏 Josh Hazlewood

🏏 Lahiru Udara

T20I Career Overview

60Matches—

🏏 Batting

29Runs—

9.67Batting Avg—

138.10Strike Rate—

0Centuries—

0Half-Centuries—

1Sixes 🔴—

13*

Best Score

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🎳 Bowling

79Wickets—

20.41Bowling Avg—

7.41Economy Rate—

05-Wkt Hauls—

4/12

Best Figures

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Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

Josh Hazlewood vs Lahiru Udara — 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).

IPL season stats
Statistic	Josh Hazlewood	Lahiru Udara
Matches	19	15
Avg fantasy points	67	84
Best fantasy score	260	268
Runs	11	705
Strike rate	33.3	120.9
Fours	1	87
Sixes	0	22
Half-centuries (50+)	0	4
Centuries (100+)	0	2
Highest score	5	188
Wickets	36	0
Economy rate	5.84	0.00
Best spell (wkts)	8	0
Catches	10	9
Total dismissals	10	11

Stats updated 14 Oct 2026

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Josh Hazlewood

✓ More wickets

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Lahiru Udara

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Lahiru Udara

84 avg pts · 268 best · 1 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Josh Hazlewood

Captaining Lahiru Udara gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Josh Hazlewood vs Lahiru Udara — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Josh Hazlewood has scored 29 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 9.67. He has also taken 79 T20I wickets at an average of 20.41 with an economy of 7.41.

Lahiru Udara does not have T20I career data recorded yet.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Lahiru Udara is the stronger pick with an average of 84 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Who has better fantasy stats — Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara?

Based on recent data, Lahiru Udara has the edge with a higher average of 84 fantasy points per game. Lahiru Udara leads in runs scored (705 runs). Overall Lahiru Udara is the stronger fantasy pick this season.

Josh Hazlewood vs Lahiru Udara — who is a better fantasy captain?

Lahiru Udara is the recommended fantasy captain pick, averaging 84 pts per game with a best score of 268 pts. As captain you earn 2× points, so choosing the player in better form is crucial. Always check the toss and playing XI before finalising your captain.

Who has a better strike rate — Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara?

Lahiru Udara has the superior batting strike rate this season (120.9), making them more valuable in T20 cricket where quick scoring is rewarded with bonus fantasy points.

What is the price difference between Josh Hazlewood and Lahiru Udara?

Josh Hazlewood costs 9 Cr and Lahiru Udara costs 8.5 Cr in current fantasy. The player with lower credits who delivers similar points gives you better value, freeing up budget for other expensive picks.

How many MOTM awards have Josh Hazlewood and Lahiru Udara won?

Josh Hazlewood has won 2 Man of the Match awards and Lahiru Udara has won 1 MOTM award. MOTM winners earn +25 bonus fantasy points, making them extremely valuable.

Should I pick Josh Hazlewood or Lahiru Udara in my fantasy XI?

If you can only pick one, Lahiru Udara is the statistically stronger fantasy cricket pick this season. However, consider the match conditions — if Royal Challengers Bengaluru are favourites, more of their players will contribute, and vice versa for Sri Lanka. Use this comparison tool to make an informed decision every match.

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