Who is better in IPL 2026: Kuldeep Yadav or Shimron Hetmyer?

Kuldeep Yadav averages 31 fantasy points vs Shimron Hetmyer's 33 in IPL 2026. Shimron Hetmyer has the higher average with a best score of 66 pts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Shimron Hetmyer IPL head-to-head stats?

Kuldeep Yadav: 31 avg pts, 21 runs, 13 wkts in IPL 2026. Shimron Hetmyer: 33 avg pts, 163 runs, 0 wkts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Shimron Hetmyer fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Shimron Hetmyer is the better fantasy pick with 33 average pts and 40.0 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD

Kuldeep Yadav vs Shimron Hetmyer — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kuldeep Yadav (India) has 48 T20I runs at avg 8.0 in 51 matches. Shimron Hetmyer (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,488 T20I runs at avg 25.2 in 76 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Kuldeep Yadav

🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

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Shimron Hetmyer

👑 RR · 9 cr

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Kuldeep Yadav

🇮🇳 India

BOWL🏅 1× MOTM

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

124

Best FP

48.2

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Shimron Hetmyer

👑 Rajasthan Royals

BAT🌏 OS

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

40.0

Pts/Cr

163

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.

⚖️ Too Close to Call

Both players are evenly matched — pick based on ground & match-up!

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

🏏 Shimron Hetmyer

T20I Career Overview

51Matches76

🏏 Batting

48Runs1488

8.00Batting Avg25.22

67.61Strike Rate139.46

0Centuries0

0Half-Centuries9

0Sixes 🔴90

23*

Best Score

🎳 Bowling

92Wickets0

13.51Bowling Avg—

6.87Economy Rate—

25-Wkt Hauls0

5/17

Best Figures

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

Kuldeep Yadav vs Shimron Hetmyer — 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	Kuldeep Yadav	Shimron Hetmyer
Matches	14	11
Avg fantasy points	31	33
Best fantasy score	124	66
Runs	21	163
Strike rate	42.0	132.5
Fours	1	14
Sixes	0	8
Highest score	9	36
Wickets	13	0
Economy rate	7.48	0.00
Best spell (wkts)	3	0
Catches	2	7
Total dismissals	2	8

International career — T20I
Statistic	Kuldeep Yadav	Shimron Hetmyer
Matches	51	76
Runs	48	1488
Batting average	8.00	25.22
Strike rate	67.6	139.5
Half-centuries (50+)	0	9
Wickets	92	0
Bowling average	13.51	—
Economy rate	6.87	—
Five-wicket hauls	2	0

Stats updated 12 Jul 2026

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

✓ More wickets

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Shimron Hetmyer

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

Both players are closely matched — consider pitch conditions and recent form before choosing captain.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Kuldeep Yadav vs Shimron Hetmyer — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Kuldeep Yadav has scored 48 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 8.00. He has also taken 92 T20I wickets at an average of 13.51 with an economy of 6.87.

T20I career: Shimron Hetmyer has scored 1,488 T20I runs in 76 matches at an average of 25.22, with 9 half-centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shimron Hetmyer is the stronger pick with an average of 33 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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