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Dasun Shanaka vs Jos Buttler: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Jos Buttler — 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 82 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 271 |
| Runs | 435 | 800 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 167.0 |
| Fours | 26 | 63 |
| Sixes | 33 | 48 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 131 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 8 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 22 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 163 |
| Runs | 1912 | 4384 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 34.79 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 30 |
| Wickets | 46 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Jos Buttler 163. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 4,384 at 34.8 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 8 and 30. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Jos Buttler has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Jos Buttler 204. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 5,678 at 39.2 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Jos Buttler 11. Fifties: 4 and 30. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Jos Buttler has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Jos Buttler 57. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 2,907 at 31.9 (54.2) for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 1 and 18. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Jos Buttler has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Jos Buttler — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 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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