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Eshan Malinga vs Mushfiqur Rahim: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Mushfiqur Rahim has the edge on the headline numbers: Mushfiqur Rahim leads on T20I batting (1,500 runs, avg 19.5). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) has 1,500 T20I runs at avg 19.5 in 102 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Mushfiqur Rahim — 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 | Mushfiqur Rahim |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 4 |
| Avg fantasy points | 57 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 99 |
| Runs | 31 | 162 |
| Strike rate | 83.8 | 51.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 20 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 81 |
| Wickets | 30 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 1 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 1 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Mushfiqur Rahim |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 102 |
| Runs | 5 | 1500 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 19.48 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 114.9 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Mushfiqur Rahim 102. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,500 at 19.5 (114.9) for Mushfiqur Rahim, so Mushfiqur Rahim has scored more. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Mushfiqur Rahim has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Mushfiqur Rahim 274. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 7,795 at 36.4 (79.8) for Mushfiqur Rahim, so Mushfiqur Rahim has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Mushfiqur Rahim 9. Fifties: 0 and 49.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Mushfiqur Rahim — 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: Mushfiqur Rahim has scored 1,500 T20I runs in 102 matches at an average of 19.48, with 6 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 57 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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