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Dasun Shanaka vs Mitchell Santner: 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.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Mitchell Santner (Edinburgh Castle Rockers) has 1,108 T20I runs at avg 20.5 in 138 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Mitchell Santner — 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 | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 207 |
| Runs | 435 | 298 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 151.3 |
| Fours | 26 | 25 |
| Sixes | 33 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 52 |
| Wickets | 8 | 18 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 7.45 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 5 |
| Catches | 8 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 9 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 138 |
| Runs | 1912 | 1108 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 20.52 |
| Strike rate | — | 133.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 2 |
| Wickets | 46 | 142 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 23.33 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Mitchell Santner 138. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 1,108 at 20.5 (133.2) for Mitchell Santner, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Mitchell Santner 142 at 7.17; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Mitchell Santner 129. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 1,648 at 27.0 (92.4) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Mitchell Santner 0. Fifties: 4 and 3. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Mitchell Santner 139; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Mitchell Santner 33. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 1,089 at 24.8 (47.0) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Mitchell Santner 1. Fifties: 1 and 4. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Mitchell Santner 80 at 2.86; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Mitchell Santner — 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: Mitchell Santner has scored 1,108 T20I runs in 138 matches at an average of 20.52, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 142 T20I wickets at an average of 23.33 with an economy of 7.17.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Mitchell Santner is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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