Mahela Jayawardene vs Ravindra Jadeja
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Mahela Jayawardene vs Ravindra Jadeja: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Mahela Jayawardene leads this head-to-head 15–5 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Ravindra Jadeja's 37.82.
In ODI cricket, Mahela Jayawardene leads with an average of 33.38 versus Ravindra Jadeja's 32.28 — a slim margin of 1.1 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (12,650 vs 2,905). Mahela Jayawardene's 19 ODI centuries to Ravindra Jadeja's 0 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge — averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Ravindra Jadeja averages 21.46 at SR 127.17. In the IPL, Ravindra Jadeja leads with 3,526 runs versus 1,802 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja leads on international wickets (638 vs 14 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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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. Leading in both Test average (49.85 vs 37.82) and ODI average (33.38 vs 32.28), Mahela Jayawardene makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game.
Frequently Asked — Mahela Jayawardene vs Ravindra Jadeja
Mahela Jayawardene leads 15–5 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (49.85) and ODI cricket (33.38).
Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 33.38 with 12650 runs, compared to Ravindra Jadeja's average of 32.28 and 2905 runs. Mahela Jayawardene has also scored more ODI centuries (19 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 versus Ravindra Jadeja's 37.82 — a significant gap of 12.03 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 Ravindra Jadeja averages 21.46 at a strike rate of 127.17. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher strike rate (133.19 vs 127.17).
Ravindra Jadeja leads in IPL run-scoring with 3,526 runs at a strike rate of 130.6, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 1,802 runs. Ravindra Jadeja also leads in IPL sixes (122 vs 39), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 638 international wickets compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 14. Ravindra Jadeja has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.01 vs 6.85).
Both Mahela Jayawardene and Ravindra Jadeja achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Ravindra Jadeja's 37.82 in that format.
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