Pat Cummins vs Sachin Tendulkar
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Pat Cummins vs Sachin Tendulkar: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 4–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33.
In ODI cricket, Sachin Tendulkar leads with an average of 44.83 versus Pat Cummins's 14.51 — a massive gap of 30.32 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar leads on total ODI runs (18,426 vs 537). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Pat Cummins's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Pat Cummins holds the edge — averaging 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at SR 83.34. In the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,334 runs versus 642 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Pat Cummins leads on international wickets (531 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 4–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (53.79 vs 16.33) and ODI average (44.83 vs 14.51) mean Sachin Tendulkar leads in both prestige formats. Pat Cummins provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Pat Cummins vs Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar leads 4–14 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 Pat Cummins's average of 14.51 and 537 runs. Sachin Tendulkar has also scored more ODI centuries (49 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 versus Pat Cummins's 16.33 — a massive gap of 37.46 runs per dismissal. Sachin Tendulkar has accumulated 15,921 Test runs including 51 centuries.
In T20Is, Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Sachin Tendulkar averages 10 at a strike rate of 83.34. Pat Cummins has the higher strike rate (118.8 vs 83.34).
Sachin Tendulkar leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,334 runs at a strike rate of 119.82, compared to Pat Cummins's 642 runs. Pat Cummins leads in IPL sixes (44 vs 29), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Pat Cummins has taken 531 international wickets compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 201. Sachin Tendulkar has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.95 vs 6.355).
Both Pat Cummins and Sachin Tendulkar achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Sachin Tendulkar's 53.79 in that format.
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