⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Dasun Shanaka 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.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 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
Dasun Shanaka 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 48 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 200 |
| Runs | 392 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 156.8 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 23 | 61 |
| Sixes | 29 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 121 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.30 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 17 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 90 |
| Runs | 1912 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 25.56 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 17 |
| Wickets | 46 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 4 and 34. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 1 and 22. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Kusal Mendis · 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: 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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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