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Nicholas Pooran vs Shreyas Iyer — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,615 runs, avg 33.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) has 2,275 T20I runs at avg 26.1 in 106 matches. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Nicholas Pooran vs Shreyas Iyer — 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).
| Statistic | Nicholas Pooran | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 49 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 157 | 200 |
| Runs | 433 | 636 |
| Strike rate | 151.9 | 133.9 |
| Fours | 27 | 53 |
| Sixes | 34 | 21 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 63 | 102 |
| Catches | 14 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 19 | 8 |
| Statistic | Nicholas Pooran | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 106 | 68 |
| Runs | 2275 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 26.15 | 32.96 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 10 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nicholas Pooran has played 106 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Nicholas Pooran has 2,275 runs at 26.1, against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Nicholas Pooran has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 13 and 10.
ODI. Nicholas Pooran has played 57 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Nicholas Pooran has 1,829 runs at 38.9 (strike rate 97.9), against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 3, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 9 and 24. Nicholas Pooran also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 6.18, while Shreyas Iyer has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Nicholas Pooran vs Shreyas Iyer — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nicholas Pooran has scored 2,275 T20I runs in 106 matches at an average of 26.15, with 13 half-centuries.
T20I career: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shreyas Iyer is the stronger pick with an average of 53 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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