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Shubman Gill vs Travis Head: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Travis Head has the edge on the headline numbers: Travis Head leads on T20I batting (1,335 runs, avg 28.4). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Shubman Gill (India) has 869 T20I runs at avg 28.0 in 36 matches. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,335 T20I runs at avg 28.4 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Shubman Gill vs Travis Head · 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 | Shubman Gill | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 104 | 60 |
| Best fantasy score | 329 | 192 |
| Runs | 1256 | 747 |
| Strike rate | 109.1 | 95.6 |
| Fours | 160 | 102 |
| Sixes | 26 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 5 | 2 |
| Highest score | 223 | 135 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 4.00 | 4.23 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 10 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 5 |
| Statistic | Shubman Gill | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 36 | 53 |
| Runs | 869 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 28.03 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | — | 157.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shubman Gill has played 36 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Shubman Gill has 869 runs at 28.0, against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Shubman Gill 1, Travis Head 0. Fifties: 3 and 6.
ODI. Shubman Gill has played 70 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Shubman Gill has 3,713 runs at 64.0, against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Shubman Gill has scored more. Hundreds: Shubman Gill 11, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 20 and 18. Travis Head also bowls: 28 wickets at an economy of 5.76, while Shubman Gill has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Shubman Gill has played 43 Tests and Travis Head 69. Shubman Gill has 3,043 runs at 43.5, against 4,808 at 42.9 (69.4) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Shubman Gill 11, Travis Head 12. Fifties: 8 and 20. Travis Head also bowls: 16 wickets at an economy of 3.70, while Shubman Gill has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
What is happening now
India Test and ODI captain, back at number one in ODI batting
30 Sep 2026: Unbeaten 223 off 133 balls (26 fours, 8 sixes) in the second ODI against the West Indies, a second ODI double century.
Full Gill profile →Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist
IPL 2026: Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Full Head profile →Did you know: Shubman Gill
- Born 8 September 1999. Captains India in Tests and ODIs and Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
- Fastest to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings) and 2,500 ODI runs (50 innings).
- Youngest man to score an ODI double century, at 23.
- 23 international centuries: 11 in Tests, 11 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
Did you know: Travis Head
- Born 29 December 1993. A left-hand batter and part-time off spinner.
- 12 Test hundreds and 8 ODI hundreds.
- Won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup with Australia.
- Won the Big Bash League with Adelaide Strikers in 2017-18.
🧠Quick quiz: Shubman Gill and Travis Head
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Gill score to win the 2023 IPL Orange Cap?
- 2. Against which team did Gill make 223 not out in September 2026, the highest ODI score by a captain?
- 3. In which years has Head won the Allan Border Medal?
- 4. Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
Shubman Gill vs Travis Head · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shubman Gill has scored 869 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 28.03, with 1 century.
T20I career: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 with an economy of 9.33.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shubman Gill is the stronger pick with an average of 104 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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