⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Eshan Malinga vs Sikandar Raza: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Sikandar Raza has the edge on the headline numbers: Sikandar Raza leads on T20I batting (2,740 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. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) has 2,740 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 123 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Sikandar Raza — 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 | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 169 |
| Runs | 32 | 452 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 97.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 37 |
| Sixes | 1 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 14 | 81 |
| Wickets | 27 | 14 |
| Economy rate | 8.83 | 6.37 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 2 |
| Catches | 5 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 12 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 123 |
| Runs | 5 | 2740 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 25.61 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 136.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 15 |
| Wickets | 9 | 103 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 24.06 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 7.08 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Sikandar Raza 123. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 2,740 at 25.6 (136.3) for Sikandar Raza, so Sikandar Raza has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Sikandar Raza 1. Fifties: 0 and 15. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Sikandar Raza 103 at 7.08; Sikandar Raza has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Sikandar Raza 128. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 3,707 at 36.7 (87.8) for Sikandar Raza, so Sikandar Raza has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Sikandar Raza 6. Fifties: 0 and 20. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Sikandar Raza 76 at 4.96; Sikandar Raza has more wickets.
International numbers up to 1 September 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Sikandar Raza — 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: Sikandar Raza has scored 2,740 T20I runs in 123 matches at an average of 25.61, with 1 century. He has also taken 103 T20I wickets at an average of 24.06 with an economy of 7.08.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sikandar Raza is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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