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Dhananjaya de Silva vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rohit Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Rohit Sharma leads on T20I batting (4,231 runs, avg 32.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka) has 890 T20I runs at avg 20.7 in 48 matches. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dhananjaya de Silva vs Rohit Sharma · 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 | Dhananjaya de Silva | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 87 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 161 | 214 |
| Runs | 298 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 54.3 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 35 | 81 |
| Sixes | 2 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 120 | 138 |
| Economy rate | 3.13 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 4 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 11 |
| Statistic | Dhananjaya de Silva | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 48 | 159 |
| Runs | 890 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 20.70 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | — | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 32 |
| Wickets | 17 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 19.24 | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.86 | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 48 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Dhananjaya de Silva has 890 runs at 20.7, against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 3 and 32. With the ball, Dhananjaya de Silva has 17 wickets at an economy of 6.86 and Rohit Sharma 1 at 9.97; Dhananjaya de Silva has more wickets.
ODI. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 93 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Dhananjaya de Silva has 1,924 runs at 25.6, against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 0, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 10 and 63. With the ball, Dhananjaya de Silva has 48 wickets and Rohit Sharma 9 at 5.24; Dhananjaya de Silva has more wickets.
Test. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 67 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Dhananjaya de Silva has 4,320 runs at 39.3, against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Dhananjaya de Silva has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 13, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 19 and 18. With the ball, Dhananjaya de Silva has 43 wickets and Rohit Sharma 2 at 3.51; Dhananjaya de Silva has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Did you know: Rohit Sharma
- His 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
- He has three ODI double centuries, more than anyone else.
- He scored five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, the most by anyone at a single World Cup, and has seven World Cup hundreds in all.
- He has hit more sixes than anyone in international cricket.
🧠Quick quiz: Dhananjaya de Silva and Rohit Sharma
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- 1. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 2. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
Dhananjaya de Silva vs Rohit Sharma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 890 T20I runs in 48 matches at an average of 20.70, with 3 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 19.24 with an economy of 6.86.
T20I career: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Dhananjaya de Silva is the stronger pick with an average of 87 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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