Who is better in IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya or Smriti Mandhana?

Krunal Pandya averages 51 fantasy points vs Smriti Mandhana's 0 in IPL 2026. Krunal Pandya has the higher average with a best score of 131 pts.

Krunal Pandya vs Smriti Mandhana IPL head-to-head stats?

Krunal Pandya: 51 avg pts, 225 runs, 13 wkts in IPL 2026. Smriti Mandhana: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Krunal Pandya vs Smriti Mandhana fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Krunal Pandya is the better fantasy pick with 51 average pts and 90.0 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Krunal Pandya vs Smriti Mandhana — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Krunal Pandya (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 51 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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Krunal Pandya

🔴 RCB · 8.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 INDW · 10.5 cr

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Krunal Pandya

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

131

Best FP

90.0

Pts/Cr

225

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

🏏 Krunal Pandya

51 higher avg pts · 131 best fantasy score

🏏 Krunal Pandya

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

T20I Career Overview

28Matches146

🏏 Batting

184Runs3995

16.73Batting Avg31.71

95.34Strike Rate126.83

0Centuries1

0Half-Centuries32

6Sixes 🔴84

26*

Best Score

112

🎳 Bowling

15Wickets0

36.93Bowling Avg—

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

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Krunal Pandya

51 avg pts · 131 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Smriti Mandhana

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

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Krunal Pandya vs Smriti Mandhana — 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: 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, Krunal Pandya is the stronger pick right now with an IPL 2026 average of 51 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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