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

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Kumar SangakkaraTEST Kumar SangakkaraODI Kumar SangakkaraT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2018

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2018

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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