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Jofra Archer vs Kusal Mendis: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kusal Mendis has the edge on the headline numbers: Kusal Mendis leads on T20I batting (2,198 runs, avg 25.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jofra Archer (England) has 129 T20I runs at avg 11.7 in 51 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.
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Jofra Archer 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 | Jofra Archer | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 64 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 164 | 200 |
| Runs | 106 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 93.8 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 6 | 61 |
| Sixes | 6 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 32 | 121 |
| Wickets | 32 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 17 |
| Statistic | Jofra Archer | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 51 | 90 |
| Runs | 129 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 11.73 | 25.56 |
| Strike rate | 150.0 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 17 |
| Wickets | 68 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.00 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jofra Archer has played 51 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Jofra Archer has 129 runs at 11.7 (strike rate 150.0), against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Jofra Archer also bowls: 68 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Jofra Archer has played 42 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Jofra Archer has 221 runs at 17.0 (strike rate 119.5), against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Jofra Archer 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 0 and 34. Jofra Archer also bowls: 71 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jofra Archer has played 23 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Jofra Archer has 364 runs at 12.1, against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Jofra Archer 0, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 1 and 22. With the ball, Jofra Archer has 83 wickets and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Jofra Archer vs Kusal Mendis · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jofra Archer has scored 129 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 11.73. He has also taken 68 T20I wickets at an average of 23.00.
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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