⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rohit Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Rohit Sharma leads on T20I batting (4,231 runs, avg 32.0). 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. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Rohit Sharma — 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 | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 69 | 79 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 214 |
| Runs | 617 | 885 |
| Strike rate | 104.0 | 126.2 |
| Fours | 51 | 85 |
| Sixes | 29 | 49 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 121 | 138 |
| Catches | 12 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 9 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 159 |
| Runs | 2198 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | — | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 32 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 17 and 32.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 34 and 63. Rohit Sharma also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 22 and 18.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Rohit Sharma — 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: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rohit Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 79 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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