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Eshan Malinga 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.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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
Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 200 |
| Runs | 30 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 81.1 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 3 | 61 |
| Sixes | 1 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 121 |
| Wickets | 27 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 17 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 90 |
| Runs | 5 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 25.56 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 17 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 0 and 34.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Kusal 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: 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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