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Kusal Mendis vs Sikandar Raza: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Sikandar Raza has the edge on the headline numbers: Sikandar Raza leads on T20I batting (2,740 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. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) has 2,740 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 123 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Sikandar Raza · 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 | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 69 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 169 |
| Runs | 714 | 542 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 91.1 |
| Fours | 61 | 40 |
| Sixes | 34 | 15 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 121 | 81 |
| Wickets | 0 | 14 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 6.39 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 2 |
| Catches | 15 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 16 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Sikandar Raza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 123 |
| Runs | 2198 | 2740 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 25.61 |
| Strike rate | — | 136.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 15 |
| Wickets | 0 | 103 |
| Bowling average | — | 24.06 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.08 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Sikandar Raza 123. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 2,740 at 25.6 (136.3) for Sikandar Raza, so Sikandar Raza has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Sikandar Raza 1. Fifties: 17 and 15. Sikandar Raza also bowls: 103 wickets at an economy of 7.08, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Sikandar Raza 128. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 3,707 at 36.7 (87.8) for Sikandar Raza, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Sikandar Raza 6. Fifties: 34 and 20. Sikandar Raza also bowls: 76 wickets at an economy of 4.96, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Sikandar Raza 18. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 1,120 at 31.1 (54.6) for Sikandar Raza, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Sikandar Raza 1. Fifties: 22 and 8. With the ball, Kusal Mendis has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.36 and Sikandar Raza 34 at 3.30; Sikandar Raza has more wickets.
International numbers up to 1 September 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Sikandar Raza · 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: Sikandar Raza has scored 2,740 T20I runs in 123 matches at an average of 25.61, with 1 century. He has also taken 103 T20I wickets at an average of 24.06 with an economy of 7.08.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sikandar Raza 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.
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