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Dasun Shanaka vs Sam Curran: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Sam Curran has the edge on the headline numbers: Sam Curran leads on T20I batting (744 runs, avg 21.3). 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. Sam Curran (England) has 744 T20I runs at avg 21.3 in 80 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Sam Curran — 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 | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 75 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 171 |
| Runs | 435 | 490 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 106.5 |
| Fours | 26 | 38 |
| Sixes | 33 | 14 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 111 |
| Wickets | 8 | 21 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 7.92 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 4 |
| Catches | 8 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 10 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 80 |
| Runs | 1912 | 744 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 21.26 |
| Strike rate | — | 129.8 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 2 |
| Wickets | 46 | 73 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 26.90 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Sam Curran 80. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 744 at 21.3 (129.8) for Sam Curran, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Sam Curran 73; Sam Curran has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Sam Curran 44. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 668 at 22.3 (90.9) for Sam Curran, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Sam Curran 0. Fifties: 4 and 2. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Sam Curran 43 at 6.08; Sam Curran has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Sam Curran 24. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 815 at 24.7 (64.1) for Sam Curran, so Sam Curran has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Sam Curran 47 at 3.24; Sam Curran has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Sam Curran — 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: Sam Curran has scored 744 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 21.26, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 73 T20I wickets at an average of 26.90.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sam Curran is the stronger pick with an average of 75 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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