⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Ryan Rickelton: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Ryan Rickelton has the edge on the headline numbers: Ryan Rickelton leads on T20I batting (741 runs, avg 28.5). 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. Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians) has 741 T20I runs at avg 28.5 in 29 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Ryan Rickelton · 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 | Ryan Rickelton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 69 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 217 |
| Runs | 714 | 746 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 128.8 |
| Fours | 61 | 62 |
| Sixes | 34 | 43 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 121 | 123 |
| Catches | 15 | 13 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 14 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Ryan Rickelton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 29 |
| Runs | 2198 | 741 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 28.50 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 4 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Ryan Rickelton 29. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 741 at 28.5 for Ryan Rickelton, so Kusal Mendis has scored more.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Ryan Rickelton 19. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 552 at 32.5 for Ryan Rickelton, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Ryan Rickelton 1. Fifties: 34 and 2.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Ryan Rickelton 15. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 897 at 37.4 (52.9) for Ryan Rickelton, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Ryan Rickelton 2. Fifties: 22 and 1.
International numbers up to 4 March 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Ryan Rickelton · 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: Ryan Rickelton has scored 741 T20I runs in 29 matches at an average of 28.50, with 4 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Ryan Rickelton is the stronger pick with an average of 69 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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