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Eshan Malinga 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.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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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Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 214 |
| Runs | 31 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 75.6 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 3 | 81 |
| Sixes | 1 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 14 | 138 |
| Wickets | 27 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 11 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 159 |
| Runs | 5 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 32 |
| Wickets | 9 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 0 and 32. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Rohit Sharma 1 at 9.97; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 0 and 63. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Rohit Sharma 9 at 5.24; Rohit Sharma 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.
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- 1. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
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Eshan Malinga vs Rohit Sharma · 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: 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, Rohit Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 70 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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