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Axar Patel vs Kusal Mendis: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kusal Mendis has the edge on the headline numbers: Kusal Mendis leads on T20I batting (2,198 runs, avg 25.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Axar Patel (India) has 700 T20I runs at avg 18.4 in 91 matches. Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Axar Patel vs Kusal Mendis · 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 | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 213 | 200 |
| Runs | 150 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 111.1 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 11 | 61 |
| Sixes | 4 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 57 | 121 |
| Wickets | 21 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.96 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 17 |
| Statistic | Axar Patel | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 91 | 90 |
| Runs | 700 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 18.42 | 25.56 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 17 |
| Wickets | 93 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 21.30 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Axar Patel has played 91 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Axar Patel has 700 runs at 18.4, against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Axar Patel also bowls: 93 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Axar Patel has played 71 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Axar Patel has 858 runs at 23.2, against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Axar Patel 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 3 and 34. Axar Patel also bowls: 75 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Axar Patel has played 15 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Axar Patel has 688 runs at 34.4, against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Axar Patel 0, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 4 and 22. With the ball, Axar Patel has 57 wickets at an economy of 2.51 and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Axar Patel has more wickets.
Did you know: Axar Patel
- He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 15 June 2014.
- On Test debut against England in February 2021 he took seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul.
- He was the ninth Indian bowler to take five wickets in an innings on Test debut.
- He won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
🧠Quick quiz: Axar Patel and Kusal Mendis
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Against which team did Axar take seven wickets on Test debut?
- 2. Where does Axar rank among Indians with a five-for on Test debut?
Axar Patel vs Kusal Mendis · 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: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kusal Mendis is the stronger pick with an average of 68 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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