Who is better in IPL 2026: Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal?

Kuldeep Yadav averages 31 fantasy points vs Yuzvendra Chahal's 29 in IPL 2026. Kuldeep Yadav has the higher average with a best score of 124 pts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal IPL head-to-head stats?

Kuldeep Yadav: 31 avg pts, 21 runs, 13 wkts in IPL 2026. Yuzvendra Chahal: 29 avg pts, 0 runs, 12 wkts.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Kuldeep Yadav is the better fantasy pick with 31 average pts and 48.2 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Kuldeep Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kuldeep Yadav (India) has 48 T20I runs at avg 8.0 in 51 matches. Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) has 6 T20I runs at avg 3.0 in 80 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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Kuldeep Yadav

🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr

PLAYER 2

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Yuzvendra Chahal

🦁 PBKS · 9 cr

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Kuldeep Yadav

🇮🇳 India

BOWL🏅 1× MOTM

9 cr

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Avg Pts

124

Best FP

48.2

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Yuzvendra Chahal

🦁 Punjab Kings

BOWL

9 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

41.4

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.

⚖️ Too Close to Call

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

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

🏏 Yuzvendra Chahal

T20I Career Overview

51Matches80

🏏 Batting

48Runs6

8.00Batting Avg3.00

67.61Strike Rate46.15

0Centuries0

0Half-Centuries0

0Sixes 🔴0

23*

Best Score

🎳 Bowling

92Wickets96

13.51Bowling Avg25.09

6.87Economy Rate8.19

25-Wkt Hauls1

5/17

Best Figures

6/25

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

Kuldeep Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal — 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	Yuzvendra Chahal
Matches	14	13
Avg fantasy points	31	29
Best fantasy score	124	94
Runs	21	0
Strike rate	42.0	0.0
Fours	1	0
Highest score	9	0
Wickets	13	12
Economy rate	7.48	9.39
Best spell (wkts)	3	3
Catches	2	2
Total dismissals	2	2

International career — T20I
Statistic	Kuldeep Yadav	Yuzvendra Chahal
Matches	51	80
Runs	48	6
Batting average	8.00	3.00
Strike rate	67.6	46.1
Wickets	92	96
Bowling average	13.51	25.09
Economy rate	6.87	8.19
Five-wicket hauls	2	1

Stats updated 12 Jul 2026

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Kuldeep Yadav

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More wickets

✓ Better economy rate

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Yuzvendra Chahal

Evenly matched

👑 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 Yuzvendra Chahal — 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: Yuzvendra Chahal has scored 6 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 3.00. He has also taken 96 T20I wickets at an average of 25.09 with an economy of 8.19.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kuldeep Yadav is the stronger pick with an average of 31 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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