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Jos Buttler vs Kusal Mendis: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 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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Jos Buttler 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 | Jos Buttler | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 200 |
| Runs | 800 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 63 | 61 |
| Sixes | 48 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 131 | 121 |
| Catches | 15 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 17 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 90 |
| Runs | 4384 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 25.56 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Kusal Mendis 0. Fifties: 30 and 17.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 30 and 34.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 18 and 22.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →Did you know: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
🧠Quick quiz: Jos Buttler and Kusal Mendis
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- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
Jos Buttler vs Kusal Mendis · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
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, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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