Muthiah Muralidaran vs Pat Cummins
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Muthiah Muralidaran vs Pat Cummins: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Pat Cummins leads this head-to-head 3–11 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68.
In ODI cricket, Pat Cummins leads with an average of 14.51 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 6.81 — a meaningful difference of 7.7 runs per dismissal. Muthiah Muralidaran has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (674 vs 537).
In T20 Internationals, Pat Cummins holds the edge — averaging 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at SR 20. In the IPL, Pat Cummins leads with 642 runs versus 20 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Muthiah Muralidaran leads on international wickets (1347 vs 531 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Pat Cummins takes this comparison 3–11 across batting categories. A higher Test average (16.33 vs 11.68) and ODI average (14.51 vs 6.81) mean Pat Cummins leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Muthiah Muralidaran vs Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins leads 3–11 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Pat Cummins has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (16.33) and ODI cricket (14.51).
Pat Cummins holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 14.51 with 537 runs, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's average of 6.81 and 674 runs. The difference in batting average is 7.7 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Pat Cummins averages 16.33 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 — a meaningful difference of 4.65 runs per dismissal. Pat Cummins has accumulated 1,584 Test runs across their Test career.
In T20Is, Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20. Pat Cummins has the higher strike rate (118.8 vs 20).
Pat Cummins leads in IPL run-scoring with 642 runs at a strike rate of 152.5, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 20 runs. Pat Cummins also leads in IPL sixes (44 vs 0), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Muthiah Muralidaran has taken 1347 international wickets compared to Pat Cummins's 531. Muthiah Muralidaran has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.125 vs 6.355).
Both Muthiah Muralidaran and Pat Cummins achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Muthiah Muralidaran averages 11.68 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33 in that format.
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