Kumar Sangakkara vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Kumar Sangakkara vs Sachin Tendulkar: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 7–12 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 44.83 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 — a slim margin of 2.84 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 14,234). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Kumar Sangakkara's 25 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 Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar brings 201 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that Kumar Sangakkara cannot match, giving Sachin Tendulkar greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
Sachin Tendulkar takes this comparison 7–12 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 44.83 versus 41.99 — is the headline number separating the two players. Kumar Sangakkara provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Kumar Sangakkara vs Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 7–12 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Sachin Tendulkar leads in more batting categories overall, while Kumar Sangakkara holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 44.83 with 18426 runs, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's average of 41.99 and 14234 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 25).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 — a meaningful difference of 3.35 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 Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Kumar Sangakkara has the higher strike rate (119.56 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Sachin Tendulkar also leads in IPL sixes (29 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar has taken 201 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 in that format.
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