Mahela Jayawardene vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Mahela Jayawardene vs Sachin Tendulkar: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 6–13 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 49.85.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Mahela Jayawardene's 33.38 — a significant gap of 11.45 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 12,650). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 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 Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 1,802 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Sachin Tendulkar leads on international wickets (201 vs 14 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Sachin Tendulkar takes this comparison 6–13 across batting categories. A higher Test average (53.79 vs 49.85) and ODI average (44.83 vs 33.38) mean Sachin Tendulkar leads in both prestige formats. Mahela Jayawardene provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Mahela Jayawardene vs Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 6–13 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Sachin Tendulkar has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (53.79) and ODI cricket (44.83).
Sachin Tendulkar holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 44.83 with 18426 runs, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's average of 33.38 and 12650 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 19).
In Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 versus Mahela Jayawardene's 49.85 — a meaningful difference of 3.94 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar has accumulated 15,921 Test runs including 51 centuries.
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene averages 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher strike rate (133.19 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 1,802 runs. Mahela Jayawardene leads in IPL sixes (39 vs 29), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Sachin Tendulkar has taken 201 international wickets compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 14. Sachin Tendulkar has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.95 vs 6.85).
Both Mahela Jayawardene and Sachin Tendulkar achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 in that format.
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