Mahela Jayawardene vs Chris Gayle
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Mahela Jayawardene vs Chris Gayle: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Chris Gayle leads this head-to-head 7–13 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Chris Gayle averages 37.7 compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 33.38.
In ODI cricket, Chris Gayle leads with an average of 37.7 versus Mahela Jayawardene's 33.38 — a meaningful difference of 4.32 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (12,650 vs 10,480). Chris Gayle's 25 ODI centuries to Mahela Jayawardene's 19 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge — averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Chris Gayle averages 27.93 at SR 137.51. In the IPL, Chris Gayle leads with 4,965 runs versus 1,802 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Chris Gayle leads on international wickets (260 vs 14 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Chris Gayle takes this comparison 7–13 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 37.7 versus 33.38 — is the headline number separating the two players. Mahela Jayawardene provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Mahela Jayawardene vs Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle leads 7–13 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Chris Gayle leads in more batting categories overall, while Mahela Jayawardene holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Chris Gayle holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 37.7 with 10480 runs, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's average of 33.38 and 12650 runs. Chris Gayle has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 19).
In Test cricket, Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 versus Chris Gayle's 42.19 — a meaningful difference of 7.66 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has accumulated 11,814 Test runs including 34 centuries.
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene averages 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Chris Gayle averages 27.93 at a strike rate of 137.51. Chris Gayle has the higher strike rate (137.51 vs 133.19).
Chris Gayle leads in IPL run-scoring with 4,965 runs at a strike rate of 148.97, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 1,802 runs. Chris Gayle also leads in IPL sixes (357 vs 39), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Chris Gayle has taken 260 international wickets compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 14. Chris Gayle has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.86 vs 6.85).
Both Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Chris Gayle's 42.19 in that format.
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