⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Tim David: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Tim David has the edge on the headline numbers: Tim David leads on T20I batting (1,679 runs, avg 35.0). 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. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,679 T20I runs at avg 35.0 in 74 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kusal Mendis vs Tim David · 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 | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 38 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 118 |
| Runs | 714 | 369 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 142.5 |
| Fours | 61 | 22 |
| Sixes | 34 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 121 | 68 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 3.18 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 15 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 11 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Tim David |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 74 |
| Runs | 2198 | 1679 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 34.98 |
| Strike rate | — | 169.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Tim David 74. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 1,679 at 35.0 (169.1) for Tim David, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Tim David 1. Fifties: 17 and 9. Tim David also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 9.33, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Tim David 4. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 45 at 11.3 (84.9) for Tim David, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Tim David 0. Fifties: 34 and 0.
International numbers up to 21 June 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Tim David · 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: Tim David has scored 1,679 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 34.98, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 9.33.
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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