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Kamindu Mendis vs Sanju Samson — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Sanju Samson has the edge on the headline numbers: Sanju Samson leads on T20I batting (1,558 runs, avg 27.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 381 T20I runs at avg 19.1 in 23 matches. Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kamindu Mendis vs Sanju Samson — 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 | Kamindu Mendis | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 43 | 61 |
| Best fantasy score | 114 | 222 |
| Runs | 513 | 536 |
| Strike rate | 95.4 | 164.4 |
| Fours | 47 | 56 |
| Sixes | 18 | 30 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 87 | 101 |
| Economy rate | 10.50 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 7 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 15 |
| Statistic | Kamindu Mendis | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 23 | 70 |
| Runs | 381 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 19.05 | 27.33 |
| Strike rate | 122.5 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 8 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 74.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kamindu Mendis has played 23 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Kamindu Mendis has 381 runs at 19.1 (strike rate 122.5), against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Kamindu Mendis 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 2 and 8.
ODI. Kamindu Mendis has played 17 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Kamindu Mendis has 344 runs at 31.3 (strike rate 74.1), against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Kamindu Mendis 0, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 2 and 3.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
Kamindu Mendis vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 27.33, with 3 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sanju Samson is the stronger pick with an average of 61 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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