Mahela Jayawardene vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Mahela Jayawardene vs Kumar Sangakkara: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Mahela Jayawardene leads this head-to-head 10–9 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Mahela Jayawardene averages 33.38 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99.
In ODI cricket, Kumar Sangakkara leads with an average of 41.99 versus Mahela Jayawardene's 33.38 — a significant gap of 8.61 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 12,650). Kumar Sangakkara'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 Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at SR 119.56. In the IPL, Mahela Jayawardene leads with 1,802 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Mahela Jayawardene adds 14 international wickets to their batting record — an all-round dimension that Kumar Sangakkara does not match. In matches where the pitch assists bowlers, this can be decisive.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Mahela Jayawardene leads in most categories.
Frequently Asked — Mahela Jayawardene vs Kumar Sangakkara
Mahela Jayawardene leads 10–9 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Mahela Jayawardene leads in more batting categories overall, while Kumar Sangakkara holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Kumar Sangakkara holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 41.99 with 14234 runs, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's average of 33.38 and 12650 runs. Kumar Sangakkara has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 19).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Mahela Jayawardene's 49.85 — a meaningful difference of 7.29 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has accumulated 12,400 Test runs including 38 centuries.
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene averages 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher strike rate (133.19 vs 119.56).
Mahela Jayawardene leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,802 runs at a strike rate of 123.26, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Mahela Jayawardene also leads in IPL sixes (39 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Mahela Jayawardene has taken 14 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 57.14 in that format.
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