Ben Stokes vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Ben Stokes vs Sachin Tendulkar: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 8–11 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Ben Stokes's 34.47.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Ben Stokes's 41.23 — a meaningful difference of 3.6 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 3,463). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Ben Stokes's 5 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Ben Stokes holds the edge — averaging 21.67 at a strike rate of 128.01, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 935 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ben Stokes leads on international wickets (352 vs 201 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Sachin Tendulkar takes this comparison 8–11 across batting categories. A higher Test average (53.79 vs 34.47) and ODI average (44.83 vs 41.23) mean Sachin Tendulkar 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 Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 8–11 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Sachin Tendulkar has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (53.79) and ODI cricket (44.83).
Sachin Tendulkar holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 44.83 with 18426 runs, compared to Ben Stokes's average of 41.23 and 3463 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 5).
In Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 versus Ben Stokes's 34.47 — a massive gap of 19.32 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar has accumulated 15,921 Test runs including 51 centuries.
In T20Is, Ben Stokes averages 21.67 at a strike rate of 128.01, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Ben Stokes has the higher strike rate (128.01 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Ben Stokes's 935 runs. Ben Stokes leads in IPL sixes (32 vs 29), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ben Stokes has taken 352 international wickets compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 201. Sachin Tendulkar has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.95 vs 7.22).
Ben Stokes records their highest batting average in ODIs (41.23), while Sachin Tendulkar records their highest batting average in Tests (53.79), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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