Who is better in IPL 2026: Kagiso Rabada or Smriti Mandhana?

Kagiso Rabada averages 62 fantasy points vs Smriti Mandhana's 0 in IPL 2026. Kagiso Rabada has the higher average with a best score of 130 pts.

Kagiso Rabada vs Smriti Mandhana IPL head-to-head stats?

Kagiso Rabada: 62 avg pts, 44 runs, 26 wkts in IPL 2026. Smriti Mandhana: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Kagiso Rabada vs Smriti Mandhana fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Kagiso Rabada is the better fantasy pick with 62 average pts and 103.0 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Kagiso Rabada vs Smriti Mandhana — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 62 fantasy pts per match. Smriti Mandhana (India Women) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

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Kagiso Rabada

⚡ GT · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 INDW · 10.5 cr

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Kagiso Rabada

⚡ Gujarat Titans

BOWL🌏 OS🏅 2× MOTM

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

130

Best FP

103.0

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 India Women

BAT

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

0.0

Pts/Cr

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

🏏 Kagiso Rabada

62 higher avg pts · 130 best fantasy score · 2× MOTM

🏏 Kagiso Rabada

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

T20I Career Overview

76Matches146

🏏 Batting

184Runs3995

14.15Batting Avg31.71

115.72Strike Rate126.83

0Centuries1

0Half-Centuries32

6Sixes 🔴84

Best Score

112

🎳 Bowling

78Wickets0

29.35Bowling Avg—

8.41Economy Rate—

05-Wkt Hauls0

3/18

Best Figures

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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Kagiso Rabada

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Kagiso Rabada

62 avg pts · 130 best · 2 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Captaining Kagiso Rabada gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Kagiso Rabada vs Smriti Mandhana — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 184 T20I runs in 76 matches at an average of 14.15. He has also taken 78 T20I wickets at an average of 29.35 with an economy of 8.41.

T20I career: Smriti Mandhana has scored 3,995 T20I runs in 146 matches at an average of 31.71, with 1 century.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick right now with an IPL 2026 average of 62 pts per game. 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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