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Suryakumar Yadav vs Tilak Varma: Who Is Better? International 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.
Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) has 3,272 T20I runs at avg 36.4 in 113 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Suryakumar Yadav 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 | Suryakumar Yadav | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 40 | 48 |
| Best fantasy score | 101 | 141 |
| Runs | 269 | 448 |
| Strike rate | 147.0 | 163.5 |
| Fours | 28 | 31 |
| Sixes | 10 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 4 |
| Highest score | 60 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 3 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 15 |
| Statistic | Suryakumar Yadav | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 113 | 57 |
| Runs | 3272 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 36.36 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | 165.3 | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 4 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 25 | 9 |
| Wickets | 2 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 2.50 | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | 5.00 | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Suryakumar Yadav has played 113 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Suryakumar Yadav has 3,272 runs at 36.4 (strike rate 165.3), against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Suryakumar Yadav has scored more. Hundreds: Suryakumar Yadav 4, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 25 and 9. With the ball, Suryakumar Yadav has 2 wickets at an economy of 5.00 and Tilak Varma 5 at 6.10; Tilak Varma has more wickets while Suryakumar Yadav is more economical.
ODI. Suryakumar Yadav has played 1 ODI and Tilak Varma 5. Suryakumar Yadav has 0 runs, against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Tilak Varma has scored more.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
The captain who led India to the 2026 T20 World Cup
Jan 2026: Chased 154 in 10 overs with Abhishek Sharma at Guwahati, giving India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the T20I series against New Zealand.
Full Yadav profile →Did you know: Suryakumar Yadav
- Born 14 September 1990. Started in club cricket in Mumbai.
- Won the ICC men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award in 2022 and 2023.
- Scored 605 runs in IPL 2023, his best season, including his first IPL century.
- Four T20I centuries, with a highest score of 117.
Did you know: Tilak Varma
- His maiden T20I century was 107 not out off 56 balls against South Africa in November 2024.
- He followed it with an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls in the very next match.
- His 69 in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan won him the player of the match award.
- He was part of the India side that won the men's cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
🧠Quick quiz: Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What nickname is Suryakumar Yadav known by?
- 2. In which years did Suryakumar win the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year award?
- 3. What did Tilak score in his first T20I hundred, against South Africa in 2024?
- 4. How many balls did Tilak face for his 120 not out?
Suryakumar Yadav vs Tilak Varma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Suryakumar Yadav has scored 3,272 T20I runs in 113 matches at an average of 36.36, with 4 centuries. He has also taken 2 T20I wickets at an average of 2.50 with an economy of 5.00.
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, Tilak Varma is the stronger pick with an average of 48 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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