Ben Stokes vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Ben Stokes vs Kumar Sangakkara: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Kumar Sangakkara leads this head-to-head 5–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Ben Stokes's 34.47.
In ODI cricket, Kumar Sangakkara leads with an average of 41.99 versus Ben Stokes's 41.23 — a slim margin of 0.76 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 3,463). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Ben Stokes's 5 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 Ben Stokes averages 21.67 at SR 128.01. In the IPL, Kumar Sangakkara leads with 1,687 runs versus 935 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Ben Stokes adds 352 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 5–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (57.14 vs 34.47) and ODI average (41.99 vs 41.23) mean Kumar Sangakkara leads in both prestige formats. Ben Stokes provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Ben Stokes vs Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara leads 5–14 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 Ben Stokes's average of 41.23 and 3463 runs. Kumar Sangakkara has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 5).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Ben Stokes's 34.47 — a massive gap of 22.67 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 Ben Stokes averages 21.67 at a strike rate of 128.01. Ben Stokes has the higher strike rate (128.01 vs 119.56).
Kumar Sangakkara leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,687 runs at a strike rate of 121.2, compared to Ben Stokes's 935 runs. Ben Stokes leads in IPL sixes (32 vs 27), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Ben Stokes has taken 352 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Ben Stokes records their highest batting average in ODIs (41.23), while Kumar Sangakkara records their highest batting average in Tests (57.14), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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