⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Eshan Malinga vs Mitchell Santner: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Mitchell Santner has the edge on the headline numbers: Mitchell Santner leads on T20I batting (1,108 runs, avg 20.5). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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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Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 57 | 59 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 207 |
| Runs | 30 | 298 |
| Strike rate | 83.3 | 151.3 |
| Fours | 3 | 25 |
| Sixes | 1 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 52 |
| Wickets | 30 | 16 |
| Economy rate | 8.51 | 7.31 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 5 |
| Catches | 5 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 8 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 138 |
| Runs | 5 | 1108 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 20.52 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 133.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 9 | 142 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 23.33 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 7.17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Mitchell Santner 138. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,108 at 20.5 (133.2) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Mitchell Santner 142 at 7.17; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Mitchell Santner 129. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 1,648 at 27.0 (92.4) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Mitchell Santner 139; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Mitchell Santner — 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: 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 59 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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