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Nicholas Pooran vs Tilak Varma — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). 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. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Nicholas Pooran vs Tilak Varma — 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 | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 49 | 45 |
| Best fantasy score | 157 | 141 |
| Runs | 433 | 388 |
| Strike rate | 151.9 | 147.5 |
| Fours | 27 | 27 |
| Sixes | 34 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Highest score | 63 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 14 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 19 | 18 |
| Statistic | Nicholas Pooran | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 106 | 57 |
| Runs | 2275 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 26.15 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nicholas Pooran has played 106 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Nicholas Pooran has 2,275 runs at 26.1, against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Nicholas Pooran has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 0, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 13 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while Nicholas Pooran has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Nicholas Pooran has played 57 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. Nicholas Pooran has 1,829 runs at 38.9 (strike rate 97.9), against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Nicholas Pooran has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 3, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 9 and 1. Nicholas Pooran also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 6.18, while Tilak Varma has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Nicholas Pooran vs Tilak Varma — 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: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Nicholas Pooran is the stronger pick with an average of 49 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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