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Josh Hazlewood vs Kamindu Mendis — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Josh Hazlewood has the edge on the headline numbers: Josh Hazlewood averages 67 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Kamindu Mendis's 43. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 67 fantasy pts per match. Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 43 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Josh Hazlewood 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 | Josh Hazlewood | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 67 | 43 |
| Best fantasy score | 260 | 114 |
| Runs | 11 | 513 |
| Strike rate | 33.3 | 95.4 |
| Fours | 1 | 47 |
| Sixes | 0 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Highest score | 5 | 87 |
| Wickets | 36 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.84 | 10.50 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 8 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Josh Hazlewood | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 60 | 23 |
| Runs | 29 | 381 |
| Batting average | 9.67 | 19.05 |
| Strike rate | 138.1 | 122.5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 79 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 20.41 | 74.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.41 | 8.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Josh Hazlewood has played 60 T20Is and Kamindu Mendis 23. Josh Hazlewood has 29 runs at 9.7 (strike rate 138.1), against 381 at 19.1 (122.5) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. With the ball, Josh Hazlewood has 79 wickets at an economy of 7.41 and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 8.22; Josh Hazlewood has more wickets.
ODI. Josh Hazlewood has played 99 ODIs and Kamindu Mendis 17. Josh Hazlewood has 137 runs at 13.7 (strike rate 82.5), against 344 at 31.3 (74.1) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. With the ball, Josh Hazlewood has 148 wickets and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 6.41; Josh Hazlewood has more wickets.
Test. Josh Hazlewood has played 78 Tests and Kamindu Mendis 11. Josh Hazlewood has 575 runs at 11.5 (strike rate 43.9), against 1,157 at 68.1 (64.9) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Hazlewood 0, Kamindu Mendis 5. Fifties: 0 and 4. With the ball, Josh Hazlewood has 303 wickets at an economy of 2.78 and Kamindu Mendis 3 at 5.41; Josh Hazlewood has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Josh Hazlewood vs Kamindu Mendis — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Josh Hazlewood has scored 29 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 9.67. He has also taken 79 T20I wickets at an average of 20.41 with an economy of 7.41.
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, Josh Hazlewood is the stronger pick with an average of 67 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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