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Gus Atkinson vs Kusal Mendis: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Gus Atkinson has the edge on the headline numbers: Gus Atkinson leads on T20I bowling (6 wickets). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Gus Atkinson (England) has 10 T20I runs in 4 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
Gus Atkinson 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 | Gus Atkinson | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 56 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 127 | 200 |
| Runs | 168 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 77.4 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 16 | 61 |
| Sixes | 3 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 52 | 121 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.57 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 17 |
| Statistic | Gus Atkinson | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 90 |
| Runs | 10 | 2198 |
| Batting average | — | 25.56 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 17 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Gus Atkinson has played 4 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Gus Atkinson has 10 runs, against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 6 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Gus Atkinson has played 16 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Gus Atkinson has 157 runs at 19.6, against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 0 and 34. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 21 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Gus Atkinson has played 21 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Gus Atkinson has 587 runs at 19.6, against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 1, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 0 and 22. With the ball, Gus Atkinson has 83 wickets and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Gus Atkinson has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Gus Atkinson vs Kusal Mendis · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 6 T20I wickets.
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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