⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Sam Curran: 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. Sam Curran (England) has 744 T20I runs at avg 21.3 in 80 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Sam Curran · 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 | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 77 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 171 |
| Runs | 714 | 512 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 102.4 |
| Fours | 61 | 40 |
| Sixes | 34 | 15 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 121 | 111 |
| Wickets | 0 | 22 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 7.70 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 4 |
| Catches | 15 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 10 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 80 |
| Runs | 2198 | 744 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 21.26 |
| Strike rate | — | 129.8 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 2 |
| Wickets | 0 | 73 |
| Bowling average | — | 26.90 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Sam Curran 80. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 744 at 21.3 (129.8) for Sam Curran, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Sam Curran also bowls: 73 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Sam Curran 44. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 668 at 22.3 (90.9) for Sam Curran, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Sam Curran 0. Fifties: 34 and 2. Sam Curran also bowls: 43 wickets at an economy of 6.08, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Sam Curran 24. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 815 at 24.7 (64.1) for Sam Curran, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Sam Curran 0. Fifties: 22 and 3. With the ball, Kusal Mendis has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.36 and Sam Curran 47 at 3.24; Sam Curran has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Sam Curran · 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: Sam Curran has scored 744 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 21.26, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 73 T20I wickets at an average of 26.90.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sam Curran is the stronger pick with an average of 77 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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