Who is better in IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya or Poonam Yadav?

Krunal Pandya averages 50 fantasy points vs Poonam Yadav's 0 in IPL 2026. Krunal Pandya has the higher average with a best score of 131 pts.

Krunal Pandya vs Poonam Yadav IPL head-to-head stats?

Krunal Pandya: 50 avg pts, 226 runs, 14 wkts in IPL 2026. Poonam Yadav: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Krunal Pandya vs Poonam Yadav fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Krunal Pandya is the better fantasy pick with 50 average pts and 94.2 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Krunal Pandya vs Poonam Yadav — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Krunal Pandya (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 184 T20I runs at avg 16.7 in 28 matches. Poonam Yadav () has 280 T20I runs in 74 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Krunal Pandya

🔴 RCB · 8.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Poonam Yadav

· 8 cr

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Krunal Pandya

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

131

Best FP

94.2

Pts/Cr

226

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Poonam Yadav

BOWL

8 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

🏏 Krunal Pandya

50 higher avg pts · 131 best fantasy score

🏏 Krunal Pandya

🏏 Poonam Yadav

T20I Career Overview

28Matches74

🏏 Batting

184Runs280

16.73Batting Avg—

95.34Strike Rate—

0Centuries0

0Half-Centuries0

6Sixes 🔴0

26*

Best Score

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🎳 Bowling

15Wickets113

36.93Bowling Avg0.00

8.11Economy Rate—

05-Wkt Hauls0

4/36

Best Figures

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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Krunal Pandya

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Poonam Yadav

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Krunal Pandya

50 avg pts · 131 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Poonam Yadav

Captaining Krunal Pandya gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Krunal Pandya vs Poonam Yadav — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Krunal Pandya has scored 184 T20I runs in 28 matches at an average of 16.73. He has also taken 15 T20I wickets at an average of 36.93 with an economy of 8.11.

T20I career: He has also taken 113 T20I wickets.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Krunal Pandya is the stronger pick with an average of 50 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.

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