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Axar Patel vs Dasun Shanaka: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dasun Shanaka has the edge on the headline numbers: Dasun Shanaka leads on T20I batting (1,912 runs, avg 20.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Axar Patel (India) has 700 T20I runs at avg 18.4 in 91 matches. Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Axar Patel vs Dasun Shanaka — 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 | Axar Patel | Dasun Shanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 213 | 133 |
| Runs | 155 | 435 |
| Strike rate | 107.6 | 166.7 |
| Fours | 12 | 26 |
| Sixes | 3 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 57 | 97 |
| Wickets | 22 | 8 |
| Economy rate | 8.07 | 9.66 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 3 |
| Catches | 7 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 9 |
| Statistic | Axar Patel | Dasun Shanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 91 | 131 |
| Runs | 700 | 1912 |
| Batting average | 18.42 | 20.56 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 8 |
| Wickets | 93 | 46 |
| Bowling average | 21.30 | 25.11 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Axar Patel has played 91 T20Is and Dasun Shanaka 131. Axar Patel has 700 runs at 18.4, against 1,912 at 20.6 for Dasun Shanaka, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Axar Patel has 93 wickets and Dasun Shanaka 46; Axar Patel has more wickets.
ODI. Axar Patel has played 71 ODIs and Dasun Shanaka 71. Axar Patel has 858 runs at 23.2, against 1,299 at 22.4 for Dasun Shanaka, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Axar Patel 0, Dasun Shanaka 2. Fifties: 3 and 4. With the ball, Axar Patel has 75 wickets and Dasun Shanaka 27; Axar Patel has more wickets.
Test. Axar Patel has played 15 Tests and Dasun Shanaka 6. Axar Patel has 688 runs at 34.4, against 140 at 14.0 (50.7) for Dasun Shanaka, so Axar Patel has scored more. With the ball, Axar Patel has 57 wickets at an economy of 2.51 and Dasun Shanaka 13 at 3.39; Axar Patel has more wickets.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Axar Patel vs Dasun Shanaka — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Axar Patel has scored 700 T20I runs in 91 matches at an average of 18.42, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 93 T20I wickets at an average of 21.30.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Axar Patel is the stronger pick with an average of 53 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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