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Kusal Mendis vs Marco Jansen: 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.
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 matches. Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings) has 268 T20I runs at avg 17.9 in 30 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Marco Jansen · 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 | Kusal Mendis | Marco Jansen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 74 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 314 |
| Runs | 714 | 328 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 93.2 |
| Fours | 61 | 38 |
| Sixes | 34 | 11 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 121 | 85 |
| Wickets | 0 | 29 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 5.40 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 6 |
| Catches | 15 | 13 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 15 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Marco Jansen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 30 |
| Runs | 2198 | 268 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 17.87 |
| Strike rate | — | 153.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 2 |
| Wickets | 0 | 33 |
| Bowling average | — | 29.76 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Marco Jansen 30. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 268 at 17.9 (153.1) for Marco Jansen, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Marco Jansen also bowls: 33 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Marco Jansen 34. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 647 at 27.0 for Marco Jansen, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Marco Jansen 0. Fifties: 34 and 3. Marco Jansen also bowls: 52 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Marco Jansen 21. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 624 at 23.1 (54.5) for Marco Jansen, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Marco Jansen 0. Fifties: 22 and 4. With the ball, Kusal Mendis has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.36 and Marco Jansen 89 at 3.31; Marco Jansen has more wickets.
International numbers up to 4 March 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Marco Jansen · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 half-centuries.
T20I career: Marco Jansen has scored 268 T20I runs in 30 matches at an average of 17.87, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 33 T20I wickets at an average of 29.76.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Marco Jansen is the stronger pick with an average of 74 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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