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Kusal Mendis vs Mitchell Santner: 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. Mitchell Santner (Edinburgh Castle Rockers) has 1,108 T20I runs at avg 20.5 in 139 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kusal Mendis vs Mitchell Santner · 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 | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 207 |
| Runs | 714 | 288 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 151.6 |
| Fours | 61 | 24 |
| Sixes | 34 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 121 | 52 |
| Wickets | 0 | 22 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 7.01 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 5 |
| Catches | 15 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 7 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 139 |
| Runs | 2198 | 1108 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 20.52 |
| Strike rate | — | 133.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 2 |
| Wickets | 0 | 144 |
| Bowling average | — | 23.01 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Mitchell Santner 139. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 1,108 at 20.5 (133.2) for Mitchell Santner, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Mitchell Santner also bowls: 144 wickets at an economy of 7.17, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Mitchell Santner 129. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 1,648 at 27.0 (92.4) for Mitchell Santner, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Mitchell Santner 0. Fifties: 34 and 3. Mitchell Santner also bowls: 139 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Mitchell Santner 33. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 1,089 at 24.8 (47.0) for Mitchell Santner, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Mitchell Santner 1. Fifties: 22 and 4. With the ball, Kusal Mendis has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.36 and Mitchell Santner 80 at 2.86; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
What is happening now
New Zealand's white-ball captain and a spinner who takes five-fors
Dec 2024: Named New Zealand's ODI and T20I captain, taking over from Kane Williamson.
Full Santner profile →Did you know: Mitchell Santner
- Born 5 February 1992. A left-arm orthodox spinner and left-hand batter.
- Played a part in New Zealand's highest seventh-wicket stand in Tests, 261 with BJ Watling, on the way to a maiden Test century.
- The first New Zealand spinner to take a five-wicket haul at a World Cup (against the Netherlands, 2023).
- Plays for Northern Districts.
🧠Quick quiz: Kusal Mendis and Mitchell Santner
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- 1. Whom did Santner replace as New Zealand's white-ball captain?
- 2. What was Santner's record seventh-wicket stand with BJ Watling worth?
Kusal Mendis vs Mitchell Santner · 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: Mitchell Santner has scored 1,108 T20I runs in 139 matches at an average of 20.52, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 144 T20I wickets at an average of 23.01 with an economy of 7.17.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Mitchell Santner 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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