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Eshan Malinga vs Kamindu Mendis — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga averages 51 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Kamindu Mendis's 43. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 51 fantasy pts per match. Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 43 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Kamindu 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 | Eshan Malinga | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 43 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 114 |
| Runs | 32 | 513 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 95.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 47 |
| Sixes | 1 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Highest score | 14 | 87 |
| Wickets | 27 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.83 | 10.50 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 8 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 23 |
| Runs | 5 | 381 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 19.05 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 122.5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 9 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 74.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 8.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Kamindu Mendis 23. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 381 at 19.1 (122.5) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 8.22; Eshan Malinga has more wickets while Kamindu Mendis is more economical.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Kamindu Mendis 17. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 344 at 31.3 (74.1) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Kamindu Mendis — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
T20I career: Kamindu Mendis has scored 381 T20I runs in 23 matches at an average of 19.05, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 2 T20I wickets at an average of 74.00 with an economy of 8.22.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 51 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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