Kumar Sangakkara vs Kane Williamson
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kumar Sangakkara vs Kane Williamson: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Kane Williamson leads this head-to-head 8–10 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Kane Williamson averages 48.37 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99.
In ODI cricket, Kane Williamson leads with an average of 48.37 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 — a meaningful difference of 6.38 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (14,234 vs 7,256). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Kane Williamson's 15 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, the two players are near-identical — Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at SR 119.56, while Kane Williamson averages 33.01 at SR 122.98. The format delivers no clean verdict. In the IPL, Kane Williamson leads with 2,128 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Kane Williamson brings 73 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that Kumar Sangakkara cannot match, giving Kane Williamson greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
Kane Williamson takes this comparison 8–10 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 48.37 versus 41.99 — is the headline number separating the two players.
Frequently Asked — Kumar Sangakkara vs Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson leads 8–10 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Kane Williamson leads in more batting categories overall, while Kumar Sangakkara holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Kane Williamson holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 48.37 with 7256 runs, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's average of 41.99 and 14234 runs. Kane Williamson has also scored more ODI centuries (15 vs 25).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Kane Williamson's 54.06 — a meaningful difference of 3.08 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has accumulated 12,400 Test runs including 38 centuries.
In T20Is, Kane Williamson averages 33.01 at a strike rate of 122.98, while Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56. Kane Williamson has the higher strike rate (122.98 vs 119.56).
Kane Williamson leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,128 runs at a strike rate of 125.62, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Kane Williamson also leads in IPL sixes (64 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Kane Williamson has taken 73 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Kumar Sangakkara and Kane Williamson achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Kane Williamson's 54.06 in that format.
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