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Kagiso Rabada vs Kamindu Mendis: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Kagiso Rabada has the edge on the headline numbers: Kagiso Rabada averages 70 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Kamindu Mendis's 47. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) averages 70 fantasy pts per match. Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 47 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Kagiso Rabada 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 | Kagiso Rabada | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 114 |
| Runs | 49 | 594 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 89.1 |
| Fours | 5 | 64 |
| Sixes | 2 | 16 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Highest score | 23 | 87 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.64 | 9.75 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 7 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 23 |
| Runs | 184 | 381 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 19.05 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 122.5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 83 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 74.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Kamindu Mendis 23. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 381 at 19.1 (122.5) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 8.22; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Kamindu Mendis 17. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 344 at 31.3 (74.1) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kagiso Rabada has scored more. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 6.41; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Kamindu Mendis 11. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 1,157 at 68.1 (64.9) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Kamindu Mendis 5. Fifties: 1 and 4. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35 and Kamindu Mendis 3 at 5.41; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
International numbers up to 4 March 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa's lead fast bowler, 300 Test wickets and counting
21 Oct 2024: Took his 300th Test wicket on the first day of the Test against Bangladesh, the 39th bowler to reach the milestone.
Full Rabada profile →Did you know: Kagiso Rabada
- Born 25 May 1995. A right-arm fast bowler who made his South Africa debut in 2014.
- Took his first five-wicket haul at Lord's in August 2022, earning a place on the honours board.
- Only the fourth South African bowler since readmission to achieve that.
- Plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
🧠Quick quiz: Kagiso Rabada and Kamindu Mendis
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- 1. At which ground did Rabada take his first five-wicket haul in England?
- 2. In which year did Rabada make his South Africa debut?
Kagiso Rabada vs Kamindu Mendis · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 184 T20I runs in 79 matches at an average of 14.15. He has also taken 83 T20I wickets at an average of 28.30.
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, Kagiso Rabada is the stronger pick with an average of 70 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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