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Nuwan Kulasekara vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rohit Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Rohit Sharma leads on T20I batting (4,231 runs, avg 32.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Nuwan Kulasekara () has 215 T20I runs at avg 10.2 in 58 matches. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Nuwan Kulasekara vs Rohit Sharma · 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 | Nuwan Kulasekara | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 75 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 214 |
| Runs | 0 | 885 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 125.2 |
| Fours | 0 | 85 |
| Sixes | 0 | 49 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 138 |
| Catches | 0 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 10 |
| Statistic | Nuwan Kulasekara | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 58 | 159 |
| Runs | 215 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 10.24 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 116.8 | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 32 |
| Wickets | 66 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 23.18 | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.46 | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 58 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Nuwan Kulasekara has 215 runs at 10.2 (strike rate 116.8), against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 0 and 32. With the ball, Nuwan Kulasekara has 66 wickets at an economy of 7.46 and Rohit Sharma 1 at 9.97; Nuwan Kulasekara has more wickets.
ODI. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 184 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Nuwan Kulasekara has 1,327 runs at 15.4 (strike rate 81.5), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 4 and 63. With the ball, Nuwan Kulasekara has 199 wickets at an economy of 4.90 and Rohit Sharma 9 at 5.24; Nuwan Kulasekara has more wickets.
Test. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 21 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Nuwan Kulasekara has 391 runs at 15.6 (strike rate 42.0), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 2 and 18. With the ball, Nuwan Kulasekara has 48 wickets at an economy of 3.01 and Rohit Sharma 2 at 3.51; Nuwan Kulasekara has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Did you know: Rohit Sharma
- His 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
- He has three ODI double centuries, more than anyone else.
- He scored five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, the most by anyone at a single World Cup, and has seven World Cup hundreds in all.
- He has hit more sixes than anyone in international cricket.
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Nuwan Kulasekara vs Rohit Sharma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nuwan Kulasekara has scored 215 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 10.24. He has also taken 66 T20I wickets at an average of 23.18 with an economy of 7.46.
T20I career: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rohit Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 75 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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