Muthiah Muralidaran vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Muthiah Muralidaran vs Kumar Sangakkara: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Kumar Sangakkara leads this head-to-head 1–17 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68.
In ODI cricket, Kumar Sangakkara leads with an average of 41.99 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 6.81 — a massive gap of 35.18 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 674). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Muthiah Muralidaran's 0 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 Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at SR 20. In the IPL, Kumar Sangakkara leads with 1,687 runs versus 20 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Muthiah Muralidaran adds 1347 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.
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Stat | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|
| M | ||
| Inn | ||
| Runs | ||
| HS | ||
| Avg | ||
| SR | ||
| 100s | ||
| 50s | ||
| 4s | ||
| 6s | ||
| Ducks | ||
| NO |
Overall Profile — TEST
Key Stats — TEST
📤 Share this Muthiah Muralidaran vs Kumar Sangakkara comparison
The Verdict
Kumar Sangakkara takes this comparison 1–17 across batting categories. A higher Test average (57.14 vs 11.68) and ODI average (41.99 vs 6.81) mean Kumar Sangakkara leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Muthiah Muralidaran vs Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara leads 1–17 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 Muthiah Muralidaran's average of 6.81 and 674 runs. Kumar Sangakkara has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Muthiah Muralidaran's 11.68 — a massive gap of 45.46 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 Muthiah Muralidaran averages 0.5 at a strike rate of 20. Kumar Sangakkara has the higher strike rate (119.56 vs 20).
Kumar Sangakkara leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,687 runs at a strike rate of 121.2, compared to Muthiah Muralidaran's 20 runs. Kumar Sangakkara also leads in IPL sixes (27 vs 0), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Muthiah Muralidaran has taken 1347 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Muthiah Muralidaran and Kumar Sangakkara achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Muthiah Muralidaran averages 11.68 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 57.14 in that format.
India
Australia
England
Pakistan
South Africa
New Zealand
Sri Lanka