Player Head-to-Head
KS
Kumar Sangakkara
SL
VS
MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
SL
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Kumar Sangakkara vs Mahela Jayawardene

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Kumar Sangakkara has dominance over Mahela Jayawardene in overall, Tests and ODIs, while Mahela Jayawardene has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, form favours Kumar Sangakkara.

CAREER Kumar SangakkaraTEST Kumar SangakkaraODI Kumar SangakkaraT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

KS 6 – 7 MJ
Batting
28016
Most Runs
25981
566
Highest Score
618
253
Best Strike Rate
263
159
Most sixes
170
3015
Most Fours
2683
153
Most 50s
136
61
Most 100s
49
66
Most Not Outs
63
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
122
0
Most Dots
5
4
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
172
49
Most Runs Conceed
881
0
Most Maiden Overs
21

Season by season

2018

KS 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

KS 7 – 0 MJ
1267
Most Runs
403
327
Highest Score
104
160
Best Strike Rate
90
17
Most sixes
5
125
Most Fours
41
3
Most 50s
1
6
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2014

KS 6 – 5 MJ
Batting
2813
Most Runs
2007
499
Highest Score
410
246
Best Strike Rate
258
17
Most sixes
15
301
Most Fours
213
17
Most 50s
12
8
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
5
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
9
7
Most Runs Conceed
18
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2013

KS 7 – 1 MJ
1896
Most Runs
805
370
Highest Score
240
271
Best Strike Rate
275
19
Most sixes
7
187
Most Fours
95
13
Most 50s
5
5
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
3

2012

KS 6 – 1 MJ
2148
Most Runs
1686
376
Highest Score
330
253
Best Strike Rate
250
16
Most sixes
16
195
Most Fours
172
9
Most 50s
10
5
Most 100s
2
6
Most Not Outs
4

2011

KS 8 – 2 MJ
Batting
2267
Most Runs
1718
365
Highest Score
335
241
Best Strike Rate
254
14
Most sixes
9
213
Most Fours
177
13
Most 50s
11
5
Most 100s
3
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

KS 5 – 3 MJ
1626
Most Runs
1259
361
Highest Score
382
247
Best Strike Rate
290
10
Most sixes
16
179
Most Fours
130
10
Most 50s
9
3
Most 100s
2
5
Most Not Outs
4

2009

KS 7 – 5 MJ
Batting
2436
Most Runs
2094
305
Highest Score
476
270
Best Strike Rate
259
17
Most sixes
14
246
Most Fours
209
18
Most 50s
7
4
Most 100s
4
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
30
0
Most Dots
2
3
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
34
Most Runs Conceed
60
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

KS 3 – 5 MJ
1376
Most Runs
1312
272
Highest Score
295
126
Best Strike Rate
250
2
Most sixes
5
147
Most Fours
126
5
Most 50s
8
5
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
4

2007

KS 0 – 8 MJ
Batting
1830
Most Runs
2230
362
Highest Score
393
240
Best Strike Rate
290
11
Most sixes
27
205
Most Fours
214
8
Most 50s
10
5
Most 100s
7
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2006

KS 3 – 4 MJ
Batting
2609
Most Runs
2179
417
Highest Score
509
248
Best Strike Rate
252
7
Most sixes
9
307
Most Fours
241
16
Most 50s
10
4
Most 100s
4
5
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

KS 4 – 2 MJ
Batting
1168
Most Runs
1090
295
Highest Score
235
125
Best Strike Rate
136
6
Most sixes
6
148
Most Fours
123
4
Most 50s
10
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2004

KS 8 – 2 MJ
Batting
2124
Most Runs
1537
371
Highest Score
317
141
Best Strike Rate
118
9
Most sixes
7
240
Most Fours
149
15
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
16
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

KS 5 – 1 MJ
Batting
1107
Most Runs
839
178
Highest Score
190
121
Best Strike Rate
103
3
Most sixes
2
120
Most Fours
69
5
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2002

KS 6 – 1 MJ
Batting
1537
Most Runs
1416
307
Highest Score
184
132
Best Strike Rate
118
7
Most sixes
4
194
Most Fours
147
9
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2000

KS 0 – 6 MJ
Batting
556
Most Runs
1294
159
Highest Score
295
104
Best Strike Rate
123
2
Most sixes
6
56
Most Fours
147
3
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
71
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1999

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
1279
–
Highest Score
362
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
130
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
187
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
320
–
Most Runs Conceed
527
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1998

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
241
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
35
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

TEST career

KS 6 – 7 MJ
Batting
12400
Most Runs
11814
319
Highest Score
374
54
Best Strike Rate
51
51
Most sixes
61
1491
Most Fours
1387
52
Most 50s
50
37
Most 100s
33
16
Most Not Outs
15
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
52
0
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
98
49
Most Runs Conceed
310
0
Most Maiden Overs
20

Season by season

2015

KS 0 – 0 MJ
405
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

KS 7 – 3 MJ
Batting
1438
Most Runs
1003
319
Highest Score
203
55
Best Strike Rate
51
11
Most sixes
8
155
Most Fours
105
8
Most 50s
5
4
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
2
7
Most Runs Conceed
13
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2013

KS 5 – 0 MJ
512
Most Runs
137
142
Highest Score
72
57
Best Strike Rate
55
3
Most sixes
1
52
Most Fours
22
2
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
–

2012

KS 5 – 1 MJ
767
Most Runs
630
199
Highest Score
180
47
Best Strike Rate
45
4
Most sixes
6
79
Most Fours
69
3
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
1

2011

KS 8 – 1 MJ
Batting
1034
Most Runs
517
211
Highest Score
105
45
Best Strike Rate
42
4
Most sixes
3
109
Most Fours
62
4
Most 50s
2
4
Most 100s
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
5
4
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

KS 6 – 1 MJ
695
Most Runs
407
219
Highest Score
174
61
Best Strike Rate
53
3
Most sixes
2
82
Most Fours
43
2
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

KS 5 – 7 MJ
Batting
1083
Most Runs
1194
137
Highest Score
275
55
Best Strike Rate
52
3
Most sixes
2
121
Most Fours
132
5
Most 50s
3
4
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
30
0
Most Dots
2
3
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
34
Most Runs Conceed
60
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

KS 1 – 6 MJ
434
Most Runs
655
144
Highest Score
166
51
Best Strike Rate
57
0
Most sixes
2
46
Most Fours
67
3
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

KS 5 – 3 MJ
Batting
968
Most Runs
982
222
Highest Score
213
64
Best Strike Rate
55
3
Most sixes
6
124
Most Fours
108
2
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
5
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2006

KS 5 – 2 MJ
Batting
1242
Most Runs
983
287
Highest Score
374
59
Best Strike Rate
54
3
Most sixes
5
165
Most Fours
116
4
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1

2005

KS 1 – 4 MJ
Batting
422
Most Runs
568
157
Highest Score
141
48
Best Strike Rate
53
0
Most sixes
3
60
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2004

KS 7 – 0 MJ
Batting
1114
Most Runs
861
270
Highest Score
237
64
Best Strike Rate
48
6
Most sixes
5
151
Most Fours
99
5
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

KS 3 – 4 MJ
Batting
412
Most Runs
526
75
Highest Score
134
49
Best Strike Rate
44
1
Most sixes
2
62
Most Fours
56
4
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

2002

KS 5 – 2 MJ
Batting
708
Most Runs
625
230
Highest Score
107
62
Best Strike Rate
52
4
Most sixes
2
98
Most Fours
83
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2000

KS 0 – 6 MJ
Batting
174
Most Runs
740
74
Highest Score
167
37
Best Strike Rate
52
1
Most sixes
4
19
Most Fours
95
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
41
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1999

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
535
–
Highest Score
242
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
119
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
246
–
Most Runs Conceed
119
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1998

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
309
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
35
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

ODI career

KS 7 – 0 MJ
Batting
14234
Most Runs
12650
169
Highest Score
144
79
Best Strike Rate
79
88
Most sixes
76
1385
Most Fours
1119
93
Most 50s
77
24
Most 100s
16
41
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
563
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2015

KS 7 – 0 MJ
862
Most Runs
403
124
Highest Score
104
103
Best Strike Rate
90
13
Most sixes
5
88
Most Fours
41
2
Most 50s
1
5
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2014

KS 6 – 0 MJ
Batting
1256
Most Runs
846
128
Highest Score
118
88
Best Strike Rate
82
4
Most sixes
4
136
Most Fours
88
8
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
5
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

KS 8 – 0 MJ
1201
Most Runs
557
169
Highest Score
107
90
Best Strike Rate
81
14
Most sixes
4
116
Most Fours
59
10
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2

2012

KS 4 – 1 MJ
1184
Most Runs
785
133
Highest Score
85
79
Best Strike Rate
88
11
Most sixes
5
94
Most Fours
69
6
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2

2011

KS 5 – 3 MJ
Batting
1127
Most Runs
1032
111
Highest Score
144
73
Best Strike Rate
83
9
Most sixes
4
94
Most Fours
93
9
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
2

2010

KS 4 – 3 MJ
726
Most Runs
509
74
Highest Score
108
84
Best Strike Rate
80
1
Most sixes
2
81
Most Fours
51
7
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3

2009

KS 3 – 2 MJ
Batting
919
Most Runs
669
90
Highest Score
123
80
Best Strike Rate
83
7
Most sixes
7
81
Most Fours
53
8
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

KS 4 – 3 MJ
942
Most Runs
617
128
Highest Score
94
75
Best Strike Rate
72
2
Most sixes
3
101
Most Fours
53
2
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
3

2007

KS 0 – 8 MJ
Batting
758
Most Runs
1089
110
Highest Score
115
71
Best Strike Rate
82
7
Most sixes
17
68
Most Fours
90
6
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

KS 3 – 3 MJ
Batting
1333
Most Runs
1185
109
Highest Score
126
79
Best Strike Rate
88
4
Most sixes
4
137
Most Fours
124
12
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

KS 4 – 2 MJ
Batting
746
Most Runs
522
138
Highest Score
94
77
Best Strike Rate
83
6
Most sixes
3
88
Most Fours
48
4
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

KS 6 – 0 MJ
Batting
1010
Most Runs
676
101
Highest Score
80
77
Best Strike Rate
70
3
Most sixes
2
89
Most Fours
50
10
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

KS 6 – 1 MJ
Batting
695
Most Runs
313
103
Highest Score
56
72
Best Strike Rate
59
2
Most sixes
0
58
Most Fours
13
1
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2002

KS 5 – 1 MJ
Batting
829
Most Runs
791
77
Highest Score
77
70
Best Strike Rate
66
3
Most sixes
2
96
Most Fours
64
6
Most 50s
3
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
35
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2000

KS 1 – 5 MJ
Batting
382
Most Runs
554
85
Highest Score
128
67
Best Strike Rate
71
1
Most sixes
2
37
Most Fours
52
2
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
30
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1999

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
744
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
408
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1998

KS 0 – 0 MJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
17
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

KS 0 – 6 MJ
Batting
1382
Most Runs
1517
78
Highest Score
100
120
Best Strike Rate
133
20
Most sixes
33
139
Most Fours
177
8
Most 50s
9
9
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2018

KS 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

KS 0 – 5 MJ
Batting
119
Most Runs
158
52
Highest Score
89
103
Best Strike Rate
125
2
Most sixes
3
10
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2013

KS 3 – 2 MJ
183
Most Runs
111
59
Highest Score
61
124
Best Strike Rate
139
2
Most sixes
2
19
Most Fours
14
1
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2012

KS 1 – 4 MJ
197
Most Runs
271
44
Highest Score
65
127
Best Strike Rate
117
1
Most sixes
5
22
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2011

KS 0 – 5 MJ
Batting
106
Most Runs
169
43
Highest Score
86
123
Best Strike Rate
129
1
Most sixes
2
10
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2010

KS 0 – 6 MJ
205
Most Runs
343
68
Highest Score
100
102
Best Strike Rate
157
6
Most sixes
12
16
Most Fours
36
1
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2009

KS 6 – 0 MJ
Batting
434
Most Runs
231
78
Highest Score
78
135
Best Strike Rate
124
7
Most sixes
5
44
Most Fours
24
5
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2008

KS 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2007

KS 0 – 5 MJ
Batting
104
Most Runs
159
30
Highest Score
65
105
Best Strike Rate
153
1
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

KS 3 – 0 MJ
Batting
34
Most Runs
11
21
Highest Score
9
110
Best Strike Rate
110
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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