⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Josh Hazlewood 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.
Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 29 T20I runs at avg 9.7 in 60 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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Josh Hazlewood 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 | Josh Hazlewood | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 64 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 260 | 200 |
| Runs | 17 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 41.5 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 2 | 61 |
| Sixes | 0 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 5 | 121 |
| Wickets | 36 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.26 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 8 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 17 |
| Statistic | Josh Hazlewood | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 60 | 90 |
| Runs | 29 | 2198 |
| Batting average | 9.67 | 25.56 |
| Strike rate | 138.1 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 17 |
| Wickets | 79 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 20.41 | — |
| Economy rate | 7.41 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Josh Hazlewood has played 60 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Josh Hazlewood has 29 runs at 9.7 (strike rate 138.1), against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Josh Hazlewood also bowls: 79 wickets at an economy of 7.41, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Josh Hazlewood has played 99 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Josh Hazlewood has 137 runs at 13.7 (strike rate 82.5), against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Hazlewood 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 0 and 34. Josh Hazlewood also bowls: 148 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Josh Hazlewood has played 78 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Josh Hazlewood has 575 runs at 11.5 (strike rate 43.9), against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Hazlewood 0, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 0 and 22. With the ball, Josh Hazlewood has 303 wickets at an economy of 2.78 and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Josh Hazlewood has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Josh Hazlewood vs Kusal 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: 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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