Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kumar Sangakkara: Two Batters, Different Peak Formats — Full Stats Breakdown
Yashasvi Jaiswal leads this head-to-head 11–9 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Yashasvi Jaiswal averages 71.25 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99.
In ODI cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal leads with an average of 71.25 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 — a massive gap of 29.26 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 285). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Yashasvi Jaiswal's 2 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the edge — averaging 36.15 at a strike rate of 164.32, while Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at SR 119.56. In the IPL, Yashasvi Jaiswal leads with 2,593 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Yashasvi Jaiswal leads in most categories. The ODI record is the clearest differentiator — Yashasvi Jaiswal's average of 71.25 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 is a massive gap that compounds over a long career.
Frequently Asked — Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kumar Sangakkara
Yashasvi Jaiswal leads 11–9 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Yashasvi Jaiswal leads in more batting categories overall, while Kumar Sangakkara holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 71.25 with 285 runs, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's average of 41.99 and 14234 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal has also scored more ODI centuries (2 vs 25).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Yashasvi Jaiswal's 47.49 — a significant gap of 9.65 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has accumulated 12,400 Test runs including 38 centuries.
In T20Is, Yashasvi Jaiswal averages 36.15 at a strike rate of 164.32, while Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56. Yashasvi Jaiswal has the higher strike rate (164.32 vs 119.56).
Yashasvi Jaiswal leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,593 runs at a strike rate of 152.8, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal also leads in IPL sixes (110 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has hit more sixes across all formats (200 vs 186). In T20 cricket specifically, Yashasvi Jaiswal strikes at 164.32 SR versus Kumar Sangakkara's 119.56 — the player with the higher SR typically generates more boundary opportunities.
Yashasvi Jaiswal records their highest batting average in ODIs (71.25), while Kumar Sangakkara records their highest batting average in Tests (57.14), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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