⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Travis Head: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Travis Head has the edge on the headline numbers: Travis Head leads on T20I batting (1,335 runs, avg 28.4). 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. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,335 T20I runs at avg 28.4 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kusal Mendis vs Travis Head · 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 | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 60 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 192 |
| Runs | 714 | 733 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 97.1 |
| Fours | 61 | 99 |
| Sixes | 34 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 121 | 135 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 15 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 5 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 53 |
| Runs | 2198 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | — | 157.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 6 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Kusal Mendis has scored more.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 34 and 18. Travis Head also bowls: 28 wickets at an economy of 5.76, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Travis Head 69. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 4,808 at 42.9 (69.4) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Travis Head 12. Fifties: 22 and 20. With the ball, Kusal Mendis has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.36 and Travis Head 16 at 3.70; Travis Head has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
What is happening now
Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist
IPL 2026: Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Full Head profile →Did you know: Travis Head
- Born 29 December 1993. A left-hand batter and part-time off spinner.
- 12 Test hundreds and 8 ODI hundreds.
- Won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup with Australia.
- Won the Big Bash League with Adelaide Strikers in 2017-18.
🧠Quick quiz: Kusal Mendis and Travis Head
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- 1. In which years has Head won the Allan Border Medal?
- 2. Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
Kusal Mendis vs Travis Head · 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: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 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.
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