Over just 39 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST and IPL cricket, the battle between Kumar Sangakkara and Shane Warne has been remarkably even — 28 runs scored, 1 dismissal, and an average of 28.00 that tells the story of a genuine contest.
In TEST cricket, Kumar Sangakkara has never been dismissed by Shane Warne, scoring 10 runs from 27 balls at a strike rate of 37.04 — a format where the batter has been almost untouchable. The contrast between TEST and IPL shows how differently this matchup plays out depending on conditions.
Shane Warne has dismissed Kumar Sangakkara 1 time across 39 deliveries — one wicket every 39 balls on average. Those wickets have kept this contest finely balanced — Kumar Sangakkara has scored enough to stay competitive, but Shane Warne has always had the last word often enough to matter.
A 61.5% dot ball rate captures the balance of this rivalry perfectly — Shane Warne has tied Kumar Sangakkara down in spells, but the batter has always found a way to respond. Across the matchup, Kumar Sangakkara has hit 2 fours and 1 six, with boundaries contributing 50% of total runs — a balanced mix of power hitting and sensible running.
Although the sample is moderate at 39 balls, the patterns here are worth noting. As the two meet more often, this rivalry is one to follow closely for cricket fans.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 28 runs off 39 balls against Shane Warne across TEST and IPL cricket, averaging 28.00 per dismissal with a strike rate of 71.79.
Shane Warne has dismissed Kumar Sangakkara 1 time across 39 deliveries in TEST and IPL cricket — one wicket every 39 balls on average.
This is an evenly matched rivalry. Kumar Sangakkara has scored 28 runs and averages 28.00, while Shane Warne has taken 1 wicket across 39 deliveries. Neither player holds a definitive edge.
Kumar Sangakkara has been unbeaten against Shane Warne in TEST cricket, scoring 10 runs from 27 balls at a strike rate of 37.04. This is the format where Kumar Sangakkara has been most dominant in this rivalry.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored at a strike rate of 71.79 against Shane Warne across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 39 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 2 fours and 1 six.
Shane Warne has delivered 61.5% dot balls against Kumar Sangakkara across 39 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Kumar Sangakkara has still managed 3 boundaries in the matchup.
Kumar Sangakkara has hit 2 fours and 1 six off Shane Warne's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 50% of all runs scored in this matchup — a balanced scoring pattern between boundaries and running between the wickets.
This head-to-head record between Kumar Sangakkara and Shane Warne covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 39 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.