⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Shai Hope 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.
Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 70 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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Shai Hope 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 | Shai Hope | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 94 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 259 | 141 |
| Runs | 965 | 413 |
| Strike rate | 80.1 | 151.8 |
| Fours | 76 | 31 |
| Sixes | 28 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 5 | 0 |
| Highest score | 162 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 14 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 18 |
| Statistic | Shai Hope | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 57 |
| Runs | 1743 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 30.05 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 12 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shai Hope has played 70 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Shai Hope has 1,743 runs at 30.1, against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Shai Hope 1, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 12 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while Shai Hope has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Shai Hope has played 158 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. Shai Hope has 6,590 runs at 51.5, against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Shai Hope 21, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 32 and 1.
International numbers up to 2 August 2026.
Shai Hope vs Tilak Varma — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
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, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 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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