Who is better in IPL 2026: Rashid Khan or Shaheen Shah Afridi?

Rashid Khan averages 47 fantasy points vs Shaheen Shah Afridi's 97 in IPL 2026. Shaheen Shah Afridi has the higher average with a best score of 127 pts.

Rashid Khan vs Shaheen Shah Afridi IPL head-to-head stats?

Rashid Khan: 47 avg pts, 50 runs, 21 wkts in IPL 2026. Shaheen Shah Afridi: 97 avg pts, 11 runs, 7 wkts.

Rashid Khan vs Shaheen Shah Afridi fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Shaheen Shah Afridi is the better fantasy pick with 97 average pts and 29.0 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Rashid Khan vs Shaheen Shah Afridi — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) has 12 T20I runs at avg 6.0 in 3 matches. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) has 343 T20I runs at avg 14.9 in 99 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Rashid Khan

⚡ GT · 10.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Shaheen Shah Afridi

🇵🇰 PAK · 10 cr

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Rashid Khan

⚡ Gujarat Titans

AR🌏 OS🏅 2× MOTM

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

144

Best FP

75.6

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Shaheen Shah Afridi

🇵🇰 Pakistan

BOWL

10 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

127

Best FP

29.0

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Shaheen Shah Afridi

50 higher avg pts · 127 best fantasy score

🏏 Rashid Khan

🏏 Shaheen Shah Afridi

T20I Career Overview

3Matches99

🏏 Batting

12Runs343

6.00Batting Avg14.91

100.00Strike Rate127.51

0Centuries0

0Half-Centuries0

1Sixes 🔴25

Best Score

33*

🎳 Bowling

3Wickets132

38.33Bowling Avg21.42

10.45Economy Rate7.93

05-Wkt Hauls0

2/48

Best Figures

4/22

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Rashid Khan

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Shaheen Shah Afridi

✓ Better economy rate

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Shaheen Shah Afridi

97 avg pts · 127 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Rashid Khan

Captaining Shaheen Shah Afridi gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Rashid Khan vs Shaheen Shah Afridi — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Rashid Khan has scored 12 T20I runs in 3 matches at an average of 6.00. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 38.33 with an economy of 10.45.

T20I career: Shaheen Shah Afridi has scored 343 T20I runs in 99 matches at an average of 14.91. He has also taken 132 T20I wickets at an average of 21.42 with an economy of 7.93.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the stronger pick with an average of 97 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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