Who is better in IPL 2026: Kuldeep Yadav or Smriti Mandhana?

Kuldeep Yadav averages 24 fantasy points vs Smriti Mandhana's 0 in IPL 2026. Kuldeep Yadav has the higher average with a best score of 119 pts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Smriti Mandhana IPL head-to-head stats?

Kuldeep Yadav: 24 avg pts, 9 runs, 10 wkts in IPL 2026. Smriti Mandhana: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Smriti Mandhana fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Kuldeep Yadav is the better fantasy pick with 24 average pts and 34.5 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Kuldeep Yadav vs Smriti Mandhana — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) averages 24 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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Kuldeep Yadav

💙 DC · 8.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 INDW · 10.5 cr

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Kuldeep Yadav

💙 Delhi Capitals

BOWL🏅 1× MOTM

8.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

119

Best FP

34.5

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

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

24 higher avg pts · 119 best fantasy score · 1× MOTM

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

T20I Career Overview

51Matches146

🏏 Batting

48Runs3995

8.00Batting Avg31.71

67.61Strike Rate126.83

0Centuries1

0Half-Centuries32

0Sixes 🔴84

23*

Best Score

112

🎳 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

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

24 avg pts · 119 best · 1 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Captaining Kuldeep Yadav gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Kuldeep Yadav vs Smriti Mandhana — 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: 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, Kuldeep Yadav is the stronger pick with an average of 24 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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