Rahul Dravid vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Rahul Dravid vs Kumar Sangakkara: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Kumar Sangakkara leads this head-to-head 6–12 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Rahul Dravid's 52.31.
In ODI cricket, Kumar Sangakkara leads with an average of 41.99 versus Rahul Dravid's 39.17 — a slim margin of 2.82 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 10,889). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Rahul Dravid's 12 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Kumar Sangakkara holds the edge — averaging 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56, while Rahul Dravid averages 31 at SR 147.62. In the IPL, Rahul Dravid leads with 2,174 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Rahul Dravid adds 5 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
Kumar Sangakkara takes this comparison 6–12 across batting categories. A higher Test average (57.14 vs 52.31) and ODI average (41.99 vs 39.17) mean Kumar Sangakkara leads in both prestige formats. Rahul Dravid provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Rahul Dravid vs Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara leads 6–12 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Kumar Sangakkara has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (57.14) and ODI cricket (41.99).
Kumar Sangakkara holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 41.99 with 14234 runs, compared to Rahul Dravid's average of 39.17 and 10889 runs. Kumar Sangakkara has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 12).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Rahul Dravid's 52.31 — a meaningful difference of 4.83 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has accumulated 12,400 Test runs including 38 centuries.
In T20Is, Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56, while Rahul Dravid averages 31 at a strike rate of 147.62. Rahul Dravid has the higher strike rate (147.62 vs 119.56).
Rahul Dravid leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,174 runs at a strike rate of 115.52, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Rahul Dravid also leads in IPL sixes (28 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Rahul Dravid has taken 5 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Rahul Dravid averages 52.31 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 57.14 in that format.
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