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Kusal Mendis vs Shreyas Iyer: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,615 runs, avg 33.0). 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. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kusal Mendis vs Shreyas Iyer · 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 | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 42 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 200 |
| Runs | 714 | 528 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 137.5 |
| Fours | 61 | 43 |
| Sixes | 34 | 17 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 121 | 102 |
| Catches | 15 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 7 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 68 |
| Runs | 2198 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 32.96 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 10 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 17 and 10.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 34 and 24.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Shreyas Iyer 14. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 811 at 36.9 (63.0) for Shreyas Iyer, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 22 and 5.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Shreyas Iyer · 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: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kusal Mendis is the stronger pick with an average of 68 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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