Over just 55 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST and IPL cricket, Kumar Sangakkara has handled Jacques Kallis with remarkable composure — scoring 38 runs without being dismissed once.
In IPL cricket, Kumar Sangakkara has never been dismissed by Jacques Kallis, scoring 7 runs from 6 balls at a strike rate of 116.67 — a format where the batter has been almost untouchable. Interestingly, Kumar Sangakkara has also gone unbeaten in TEST, though with fewer runs scored, making IPL the standout format.
In 55 deliveries faced, Jacques Kallis has not dismissed Kumar Sangakkara once. Whether this comes down to technique, temperament, or matchup style, Kumar Sangakkara has found a way to survive and score every time these two have met.
Despite Jacques Kallis delivering 69.1% dot balls, Kumar Sangakkara has been patient and selective — waiting for the right ball and punishing it, which explains why the overall record still favours the batter so heavily. Kumar Sangakkara has hit 6 fours and 0 sixes — with 63% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
Although the sample is moderate at 55 balls, the patterns here are worth noting. Kumar Sangakkara has handled Jacques Kallis comfortably whenever they have met — a trend that may well continue as the rivalry develops.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 38 runs off 55 balls against Jacques Kallis across TEST and IPL cricket without being dismissed once. The strike rate across these deliveries is 69.09.
Jacques Kallis has not dismissed Kumar Sangakkara in 55 deliveries faced across TEST and IPL cricket. Despite consistent pressure, Kumar Sangakkara has negotiated this bowling attack without losing a wicket.
Kumar Sangakkara has the clear advantage in this matchup, scoring 38 runs at an average of not out and a strike rate of 69.09. The batter has consistently handled Jacques Kallis's bowling across formats.
Kumar Sangakkara has been unbeaten against Jacques Kallis in IPL cricket, scoring 7 runs from 6 balls at a strike rate of 116.67. This is the format where Kumar Sangakkara has been most dominant in this rivalry.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored at a strike rate of 69.09 against Jacques Kallis across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 55 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 6 fours and 0 sixes.
Jacques Kallis has delivered 69.1% dot balls against Kumar Sangakkara across 55 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Kumar Sangakkara has still managed 6 boundaries in the matchup.
Kumar Sangakkara has hit 6 fours and 0 sixes off Jacques Kallis's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 63% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Kumar Sangakkara and Jacques Kallis covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 55 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.