Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - comparing their stats after 74 T20Is

West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has been picked in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad for the IPL 2026 edition. He was purchased by the five-time champions at the mini-auction for his base price of ₹2 crore. Hosein is a canny left-arm spinner, who can also bowl in the powerplay. The 32-year-old is also a handy lower-order batter.

Hosein has the experience 253 T20 matches in which he has claimed 237 wickets at an average of 25.02 and an economy rate of 7.08. His stats include five four-fers and one five-wicket match haul. With the bat, he has scored 1,096 runs at an average of 15.43 and a strike rate of 113.22, with one half-century.

Hosein has been picked as a replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in CSK's squad for IPL 2026, with the latter being traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR). In this feature, we compare Hosein's T20I stats with those of Jadeja. Since Jadeja ended his career with 74 T20Is, we compare his stats with those of Hosein after the West Indies cricketer had also played the same number of matches.

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Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more wickets and a better average after 74 T20Is?

After 74 T20Is, Hosein had 67 wickets to his name at an average of 27.79. Of his wickets, 23 came in 19 matches against England at an average of 22.43. He had also picked up nine wickets in 11 matches against India at an average of 32 and seven wickets in 11 matches against South Africa at an average of 41.57.

In 74 T20Is, Jadeja claimed 54 wickets at an average of 29.85. Of his wickets, eight came in 11 matches against Australia at an average of 32. He also picked up 11 wickets in 12 matches against West Indies at an average of 29.72 and five scalps in six matches against New Zealand at an average of 25.80.

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Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better economy rate after 74 T20Is?

After 74 T20Is, Hosein had an economy rate of 7.35. He had an economy rate of 9.40 in 10 innings against Australia and 7.58 in 18 innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 6.54 in 11 innings against India and 9.09 in 11 innings against South Africa.

Jadeja ended his T20I career with an economy rate of 7.13. He had an economy rate of 8.25 in 10 innings against Australia and 7.29 in seven innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 6.45 in six innings against New Zealand and 7.23 in eight innings against South Africa.

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Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more four-wicket hauls after 74 T20Is?

After 74 T20Is, Hosein had two four-fers and one five-fer to his name. His best of 5-11 came against Uganda in Providence in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The West Indies spinner also picked up 4-22 against England in Gros Islet in November 2024 and 4-30 against England in Bridgetown in January 2022.

(Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - Bowling stats comparison after 74 T20Is)

Jadeja did not pick up a four-wicket haul in his T20I career. His best of 3-15 came against Scotland in Dubai in the 2021 T20 World Cup. The Indian left-arm spinner also picked up 3-16 against Namibia in Dubai during the same tournament and 2-21 against Australia in Adelaide in January 2016.

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Akeal Hosein vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better record in wins after 74 T20Is?

After 74 T20Is, Hosein had been part of 30 matches that West Indies had won. In winning causes, he had 41 wickets at an average of 17.95 and an economy rate of 6.81, with one five-fer and one four-fer. In 39 matches that the Windies lost, he had 25 wickets at an average of 44.16 and an economy rate of 7.75, with one four-fer.

(Hosein vs Jadeja - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 74 T20Is)

Jadeja featured in 50 T20I matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 42 wickets at an average of 24 and an economy rate of 6.54, with a best of 3-15. He was part of India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad. In 22 matches that India lost, he had 11 wickets, averaging 51.81 at an economy rate of 8.63.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert