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Nathan Lyon vs Sam Curran — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Nathan Lyon (Australia) has 4 T20I runs in 2 matches. Sam Curran (Rajasthan Royals) has 696 T20I runs at avg 20.5 in 74 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Nathan Lyon vs Sam Curran is one of the most searched cricket comparisons, combining international career stats with IPL fantasy data. Both players bring different strengths to your XI, and the right choice can be the difference between topping the leaderboard or missing out.
Nathan Lyon is a specialist bowler for Australia, priced at 9 Cr this season. No IPL 2026 performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.
International career: Nathan Lyon has scored 1,651 TEST runs in 141 matches at an average of 12.70 internationally. He has also taken 567 TEST wickets at an average of 30.16 with an economy of 2.95.
Sam Curran is a all-rounder for Rajasthan Royals, priced at 9.5 Cr. No IPL 2026 performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.
International career: Sam Curran has scored 696 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 20.47, with 2 half-centuries internationally. He has also taken 61 T20I wickets at an average of 30.11 with an economy of 8.84. In ODIs, he has 632 runs across 40 matches (avg 23.4).
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Nathan Lyon is the stronger pick right now with an average of 0 pts per game and a best score of 0 pts. The value-for-money metric (points per credit) further reinforces this — always check this number before finalising your captain or vice-captain choice.
Captaincy Recommendation: Based on IPL 2026 season form, Nathan Lyon is the safer captaincy option. However, if the opposition's bowling or batting lineup suits the other player, consider rotating your captain pick. Always check the playing XI, pitch report, and toss result before locking in your captain.
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