Sachin Tendulkar vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Sachin Tendulkar vs Kumar Sangakkara: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Sachin Tendulkar leads this head-to-head 12–7 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 has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (18,426 vs 14,234). Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries to Kumar Sangakkara's 25 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
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 adds 201 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
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Sachin Tendulkar leads in most categories. The ODI record is the clearest differentiator — Sachin Tendulkar's average of 44.83 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 is a slim margin that compounds over a long career. Kumar Sangakkara does have the edge in T20I metrics, keeping this from being a complete shutout.
Frequently Asked — Sachin Tendulkar vs Kumar Sangakkara
Sachin Tendulkar leads 12–7 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 Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.79 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 57.14 in that format.
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