Pooja Vastrakar vs Steve Smith — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Pooja Vastrakar vs Steve Smith 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.

Pooja Vastrakar is a all-rounder for India Women, priced at 9 Cr this season. No IPL 2026 performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.

International career: Pooja Vastrakar has scored 332 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 14.43 internationally. He has also taken 58 T20I wickets at an average of 21.41 with an economy of 6.39. In ODIs, he has 579 runs across 32 matches (avg 26.3).

Steve Smith is a specialist batter for Australia, priced at 10 Cr. No IPL 2026 performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.

International career: Steve Smith has scored 5,668 ODI runs in 167 matches at an average of 42.94, with 12 centuries internationally. He has also taken 28 ODI wickets at an average of 34.68 with an economy of 5.41. In TESTs, he has 10,763 runs across 123 matches (avg 56.1).

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Pooja Vastrakar 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, Pooja Vastrakar 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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