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Joe Root vs Kamindu Mendis — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 381 T20I runs at avg 19.1 in 23 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Kamindu 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 | Joe Root | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 43 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 114 |
| Runs | 847 | 513 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 95.4 |
| Fours | 90 | 47 |
| Sixes | 4 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 87 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 10.50 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 23 |
| Runs | 893 | 381 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 19.05 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 122.5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Wickets | 6 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 74.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 8.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Kamindu Mendis 23. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 381 at 19.1 (122.5) for Kamindu Mendis, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 8.22; Joe Root has more wickets while Kamindu Mendis is more economical.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Kamindu Mendis 17. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 344 at 31.3 (74.1) for Kamindu Mendis, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Kamindu Mendis 0. Fifties: 48 and 2. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 6.41; Joe Root has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Kamindu Mendis 11. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 1,157 at 68.1 (64.9) for Kamindu Mendis, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Kamindu Mendis 5. Fifties: 69 and 4. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Kamindu Mendis 3 at 5.41; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Kamindu Mendis — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
T20I career: Kamindu Mendis has scored 381 T20I runs in 23 matches at an average of 19.05, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 2 T20I wickets at an average of 74.00 with an economy of 8.22.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root 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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