Player Head-to-Head
MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
SL
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RD
Rahul Dravid
IND
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Mahela Jayawardene vs Rahul Dravid

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

Final Verdict

Mahela Jayawardene has dominance over Rahul Dravid in overall and T20Is, while Rahul Dravid has the edge in Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Mahela JayawardeneTEST Rahul DravidODI Rahul DravidT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

MJ 6 – 2 RD
25981
Most Runs
24208
618
Highest Score
454
263
Best Strike Rate
262
170
Most sixes
66
2683
Most Fours
2604
136
Most 50s
146
49
Most 100s
47
63
Most Not Outs
69

Season by season

2018

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

2015

MJ 0 – 0 RD
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 RD
2007
Most Runs
–
410
Highest Score
–
258
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
213
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 RD
805
Most Runs
–
240
Highest Score
–
275
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 5 – 0 RD
1686
Most Runs
116
330
Highest Score
47
250
Best Strike Rate
35
16
Most sixes
0
172
Most Fours
18
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 5 – 2 RD
1718
Most Runs
1300
335
Highest Score
246
254
Best Strike Rate
271
9
Most sixes
6
177
Most Fours
133
11
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
5
3
Most Not Outs
3

2010

MJ 7 – 1 RD
1259
Most Runs
771
382
Highest Score
191
290
Best Strike Rate
45
16
Most sixes
0
130
Most Fours
93
9
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
3
4
Most Not Outs
1

2009

MJ 8 – 0 RD
2094
Most Runs
927
476
Highest Score
253
259
Best Strike Rate
118
14
Most sixes
6
209
Most Fours
108
7
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 8 – 0 RD
1312
Most Runs
805
295
Highest Score
136
250
Best Strike Rate
39
5
Most sixes
0
126
Most Fours
108
8
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
1

2007

MJ 6 – 2 RD
2230
Most Runs
1429
393
Highest Score
221
290
Best Strike Rate
124
27
Most sixes
11
214
Most Fours
161
10
Most 50s
11
7
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
7

2006

MJ 6 – 1 RD
2179
Most Runs
2014
509
Highest Score
251
252
Best Strike Rate
115
9
Most sixes
4
241
Most Fours
239
10
Most 50s
15
4
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
5

2005

MJ 2 – 6 RD
1090
Most Runs
1732
235
Highest Score
239
136
Best Strike Rate
121
6
Most sixes
3
123
Most Fours
182
10
Most 50s
13
1
Most 100s
4
4
Most Not Outs
7

2004

MJ 1 – 5 RD
1537
Most Runs
1971
317
Highest Score
374
118
Best Strike Rate
118
7
Most sixes
5
149
Most Fours
207
6
Most 50s
14
1
Most 100s
3
5
Most Not Outs
5

2003

MJ 0 – 8 RD
839
Most Runs
1426
190
Highest Score
295
103
Best Strike Rate
115
2
Most sixes
6
69
Most Fours
139
5
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
8

2002

MJ 1 – 7 RD
1416
Most Runs
2270
184
Highest Score
326
118
Best Strike Rate
119
4
Most sixes
2
147
Most Fours
259
7
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
5
6
Most Not Outs
7

2000

MJ 4 – 4 RD
1294
Most Runs
1604
295
Highest Score
285
123
Best Strike Rate
113
6
Most sixes
3
147
Most Fours
172
5
Most 50s
10
3
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
4

1999

MJ 2 – 6 RD
1279
Most Runs
2626
362
Highest Score
343
123
Best Strike Rate
117
5
Most sixes
13
130
Most Fours
271
5
Most 50s
9
3
Most 100s
10
1
Most Not Outs
6

1998

MJ 2 – 3 RD
407
Most Runs
696
241
Highest Score
182
116
Best Strike Rate
93
0
Most sixes
0
41
Most Fours
69
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MJ 0 – 6 RD
89
Most Runs
1935
66
Highest Score
255
60
Best Strike Rate
101
0
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
189
1
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RD
–
Most Runs
911
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
85
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

TEST career

MJ 3 – 5 RD
11814
Most Runs
13288
374
Highest Score
270
51
Best Strike Rate
43
61
Most sixes
21
1387
Most Fours
1654
50
Most 50s
63
33
Most 100s
35
15
Most Not Outs
29

Season by season

2014

MJ 0 – 0 RD
1003
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
105
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 RD
137
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2012

MJ 5 – 0 RD
630
Most Runs
116
180
Highest Score
47
45
Best Strike Rate
35
6
Most sixes
0
69
Most Fours
18
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 6 RD
517
Most Runs
1145
105
Highest Score
146
42
Best Strike Rate
45
3
Most sixes
3
62
Most Fours
124
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

MJ 3 – 4 RD
407
Most Runs
771
174
Highest Score
191
53
Best Strike Rate
45
2
Most sixes
0
43
Most Fours
93
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

MJ 5 – 2 RD
1194
Most Runs
747
275
Highest Score
177
52
Best Strike Rate
49
2
Most sixes
4
132
Most Fours
97
3
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 4 – 3 RD
655
Most Runs
805
166
Highest Score
136
57
Best Strike Rate
39
2
Most sixes
0
67
Most Fours
108
2
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2007

MJ 6 – 2 RD
982
Most Runs
606
213
Highest Score
129
55
Best Strike Rate
42
6
Most sixes
1
108
Most Fours
86
1
Most 50s
3
5
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

2006

MJ 3 – 4 RD
983
Most Runs
1095
374
Highest Score
146
54
Best Strike Rate
42
5
Most sixes
1
116
Most Fours
127
2
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
4

2005

MJ 4 – 3 RD
568
Most Runs
640
141
Highest Score
135
53
Best Strike Rate
46
3
Most sixes
1
75
Most Fours
82
5
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 2 – 6 RD
861
Most Runs
946
237
Highest Score
270
48
Best Strike Rate
43
5
Most sixes
3
99
Most Fours
122
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
3

2003

MJ 0 – 5 RD
526
Most Runs
803
134
Highest Score
233
44
Best Strike Rate
51
2
Most sixes
2
56
Most Fours
89
3
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
2

2002

MJ 3 – 5 RD
625
Most Runs
1357
107
Highest Score
217
52
Best Strike Rate
42
2
Most sixes
0
83
Most Fours
189
4
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
2

2000

MJ 5 – 2 RD
740
Most Runs
624
167
Highest Score
200
52
Best Strike Rate
49
4
Most sixes
2
95
Most Fours
81
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
3

1999

MJ 4 – 3 RD
535
Most Runs
865
242
Highest Score
190
48
Best Strike Rate
42
3
Most sixes
1
65
Most Fours
107
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
1

1998

MJ 2 – 3 RD
309
Most Runs
413
167
Highest Score
118
41
Best Strike Rate
38
0
Most sixes
0
36
Most Fours
53
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1

1997

MJ 1 – 5 RD
89
Most Runs
984
66
Highest Score
148
60
Best Strike Rate
37
0
Most sixes
2
13
Most Fours
112
1
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RD
–
Most Runs
436
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

MJ 5 – 3 RD
12650
Most Runs
10889
144
Highest Score
153
79
Best Strike Rate
71
76
Most sixes
42
1119
Most Fours
950
77
Most 50s
83
16
Most 100s
12
39
Most Not Outs
40

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 RD
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 RD
846
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 RD
557
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 RD
785
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 6 – 0 RD
1032
Most Runs
124
144
Highest Score
69
83
Best Strike Rate
78
4
Most sixes
0
93
Most Fours
9
7
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 RD
509
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 6 – 0 RD
669
Most Runs
180
123
Highest Score
76
83
Best Strike Rate
69
7
Most sixes
2
53
Most Fours
11
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 RD
617
Most Runs
–
94
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 4 – 1 RD
1089
Most Runs
823
115
Highest Score
92
82
Best Strike Rate
82
17
Most sixes
10
90
Most Fours
75
8
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
5

2006

MJ 6 – 0 RD
1185
Most Runs
919
126
Highest Score
105
88
Best Strike Rate
73
4
Most sixes
3
124
Most Fours
112
8
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1

2005

MJ 2 – 5 RD
522
Most Runs
1092
94
Highest Score
104
83
Best Strike Rate
75
3
Most sixes
2
48
Most Fours
100
5
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
7

2004

MJ 1 – 5 RD
676
Most Runs
1025
80
Highest Score
104
70
Best Strike Rate
75
2
Most sixes
2
50
Most Fours
85
3
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2

2003

MJ 0 – 7 RD
313
Most Runs
623
56
Highest Score
62
59
Best Strike Rate
64
0
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
50
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most Not Outs
6

2002

MJ 0 – 6 RD
791
Most Runs
913
77
Highest Score
109
66
Best Strike Rate
77
2
Most sixes
2
64
Most Fours
70
3
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
5

2000

MJ 4 – 3 RD
554
Most Runs
980
128
Highest Score
85
71
Best Strike Rate
64
2
Most sixes
1
52
Most Fours
91
2
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1

1999

MJ 0 – 6 RD
744
Most Runs
1761
120
Highest Score
153
75
Best Strike Rate
75
2
Most sixes
12
65
Most Fours
164
3
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

1998

MJ 2 – 2 RD
98
Most Runs
283
74
Highest Score
64
75
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
16
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MJ 0 – 0 RD
–
Most Runs
951
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RD
–
Most Runs
475
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

T20I career

MJ 4 – 1 RD
1517
Most Runs
31
100
Highest Score
31
133
Best Strike Rate
148
33
Most sixes
3
177
Most Fours
0
9
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2018

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

2014

MJ 0 – 0 RD
158
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 RD
111
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
139
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 RD
271
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 3 – 2 RD
169
Most Runs
31
86
Highest Score
31
129
Best Strike Rate
148
2
Most sixes
3
22
Most Fours
0
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 RD
343
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 RD
231
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

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

2007

MJ 0 – 0 RD
159
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

MJ 0 – 0 RD
11
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
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