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Phil Salt vs Rashid Khan — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 54 fantasy pts per match. Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) averages 66 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Phil Salt vs Rashid Khan — 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 | Phil Salt | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 54 | 66 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 203 |
| Runs | 532 | 113 |
| Strike rate | 137.8 | 94.2 |
| Fours | 47 | 10 |
| Sixes | 23 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 0 |
| Highest score | 78 | 37 |
| Wickets | 0 | 34 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 7.18 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 6 |
| Catches | 12 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 8 |
| Statistic | Phil Salt | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 65 | 2 |
| Runs | 1852 | 0 |
| Batting average | 37.04 | 0.00 |
| Strike rate | 178.9 | 0.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 4 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 3 |
| Bowling average | — | 38.33 |
| Economy rate | — | 10.45 |
Phil Salt vs Rashid Khan 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.
Phil Salt is a wicket-keeper batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, priced at 9.5 Cr this season. Over 19 matches in IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 1035 fantasy points, averaging 54 pts per game with a best of 166 pts. With the bat he has accumulated 532 IPL runs at a strike rate of 137.8. He has won Man of the Match 2 times this season.
International career: Phil Salt has scored 1,852 T20I runs in 65 matches at an average of 37.04, with 4 centuries internationally. In ODIs, he has 976 runs across 32 matches (avg 32.5).
Rashid Khan is a specialist bowler for Gujarat Titans, priced at 9.5 Cr. Across 20 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 1329 fantasy points, averaging 66 pts per game with a best of 203 pts. He has scored 113 IPL runs at a strike rate of 94.2, picking up 34 IPL wickets at an economy of 7.18. He has won 3 MOTM awards this season.
International career: Rashid Khan has scored 0 T20I runs in 2 matches internationally. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 38.33 with an economy of 10.45.
Batting edge: Phil Salt leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.
Bowling edge: Rashid Khan has been the more impactful bowler in IPL 2026, and becomes especially valuable in conditions that offer pace or spin movement.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rashid Khan is the stronger pick right now with an average of 66 pts per game and a best score of 203 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, Rashid Khan 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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