Player Head-to-Head
MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
SL
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ST
Sachin Tendulkar
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Mahela Jayawardene vs Sachin Tendulkar

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Sachin TendulkarTEST Sachin TendulkarODI Sachin TendulkarT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

MJ 2 – 6 ST
25981
Most Runs
34357
618
Highest Score
458
263
Best Strike Rate
223
170
Most sixes
264
2683
Most Fours
4076
136
Most 50s
164
49
Most 100s
92
63
Most Not Outs
73

Season by season

2018

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

2015

MJ 0 – 0 ST
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 ST
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 7 – 0 ST
805
Most Runs
276
240
Highest Score
81
275
Best Strike Rate
57
7
Most sixes
2
95
Most Fours
34
5
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1

2012

MJ 7 – 0 ST
1686
Most Runs
672
330
Highest Score
194
250
Best Strike Rate
129
16
Most sixes
2
172
Most Fours
90
10
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 6 – 1 ST
1718
Most Runs
1269
335
Highest Score
266
254
Best Strike Rate
141
9
Most sixes
13
177
Most Fours
148
11
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
1

2010

MJ 3 – 4 ST
1259
Most Runs
1766
382
Highest Score
414
290
Best Strike Rate
190
16
Most sixes
13
130
Most Fours
207
9
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
7
4
Most Not Outs
4

2009

MJ 5 – 1 ST
2094
Most Runs
1513
476
Highest Score
335
259
Best Strike Rate
150
14
Most sixes
17
209
Most Fours
179
7
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
4
2
Most Not Outs
2

2008

MJ 3 – 3 ST
1312
Most Runs
1523
295
Highest Score
271
250
Best Strike Rate
141
5
Most sixes
5
126
Most Fours
160
8
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
4

2007

MJ 5 – 2 ST
2230
Most Runs
2201
393
Highest Score
222
290
Best Strike Rate
138
27
Most sixes
14
214
Most Fours
284
10
Most 50s
19
7
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
4

2006

MJ 8 – 0 ST
2179
Most Runs
905
509
Highest Score
214
252
Best Strike Rate
214
9
Most sixes
7
241
Most Fours
129
10
Most 50s
4
4
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
3

2005

MJ 6 – 1 ST
1090
Most Runs
856
235
Highest Score
232
136
Best Strike Rate
121
6
Most sixes
6
123
Most Fours
113
10
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
1

2004

MJ 0 – 7 ST
1537
Most Runs
1727
317
Highest Score
389
118
Best Strike Rate
136
7
Most sixes
7
149
Most Fours
214
6
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
4
5
Most Not Outs
6

2003

MJ 1 – 7 ST
839
Most Runs
1294
190
Highest Score
207
103
Best Strike Rate
127
2
Most sixes
7
69
Most Fours
148
5
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MJ 0 – 7 ST
1416
Most Runs
2133
184
Highest Score
306
118
Best Strike Rate
141
4
Most sixes
10
147
Most Fours
275
7
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
6
6
Most Not Outs
6

2000

MJ 1 – 7 ST
1294
Most Runs
1903
295
Highest Score
347
123
Best Strike Rate
142
6
Most sixes
15
147
Most Fours
226
5
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
5
3
Most Not Outs
1

1999

MJ 0 – 7 ST
1279
Most Runs
1931
362
Highest Score
403
123
Best Strike Rate
145
5
Most sixes
17
130
Most Fours
218
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
8
1
Most Not Outs
5

1998

MJ 0 – 8 ST
407
Most Runs
2541
241
Highest Score
320
116
Best Strike Rate
177
0
Most sixes
51
41
Most Fours
271
3
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
10
2
Most Not Outs
5

1997

MJ 0 – 6 ST
89
Most Runs
2011
66
Highest Score
286
60
Best Strike Rate
136
0
Most sixes
17
13
Most Fours
232
1
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

1996

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
2234
–
Highest Score
314
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
252
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
2

1995

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
502
–
Highest Score
164
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1994

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
1789
–
Highest Score
294
–
Best Strike Rate
148
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
230
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

1993

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
959
–
Highest Score
247
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
105
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6

1992

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
1123
–
Highest Score
232
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
105
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1991

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
495
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

1990

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
612
–
Highest Score
172
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1989

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
2

TEST career

MJ 1 – 7 ST
11814
Most Runs
15921
374
Highest Score
248
51
Best Strike Rate
54
61
Most sixes
69
1387
Most Fours
2058
50
Most 50s
68
33
Most 100s
49
15
Most Not Outs
33

Season by season

2014

MJ 0 – 0 ST
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 – 5 ST
137
Most Runs
276
72
Highest Score
81
55
Best Strike Rate
57
1
Most sixes
2
22
Most Fours
34
2
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

MJ 5 – 1 ST
630
Most Runs
357
180
Highest Score
80
45
Best Strike Rate
48
6
Most sixes
0
69
Most Fours
55
3
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 6 ST
517
Most Runs
756
105
Highest Score
146
42
Best Strike Rate
52
3
Most sixes
5
62
Most Fours
94
2
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

MJ 0 – 7 ST
407
Most Runs
1562
174
Highest Score
214
53
Best Strike Rate
56
2
Most sixes
10
43
Most Fours
181
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

MJ 4 – 2 ST
1194
Most Runs
541
275
Highest Score
160
52
Best Strike Rate
56
2
Most sixes
4
132
Most Fours
71
3
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 1 – 6 ST
655
Most Runs
1063
166
Highest Score
154
57
Best Strike Rate
57
2
Most sixes
5
67
Most Fours
114
2
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
3

2007

MJ 6 – 2 ST
982
Most Runs
776
213
Highest Score
122
55
Best Strike Rate
52
6
Most sixes
2
108
Most Fours
92
1
Most 50s
6
5
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
2

2006

MJ 5 – 0 ST
983
Most Runs
267
374
Highest Score
63
54
Best Strike Rate
54
5
Most sixes
0
116
Most Fours
46
2
Most 50s
1
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2005

MJ 6 – 0 ST
568
Most Runs
444
141
Highest Score
109
53
Best Strike Rate
44
3
Most sixes
1
75
Most Fours
62
5
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 2 – 6 ST
861
Most Runs
915
237
Highest Score
248
48
Best Strike Rate
56
5
Most sixes
2
99
Most Fours
113
3
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
5

2003

MJ 6 – 0 ST
526
Most Runs
153
134
Highest Score
55
44
Best Strike Rate
40
2
Most sixes
0
56
Most Fours
17
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2002

MJ 1 – 7 ST
625
Most Runs
1392
107
Highest Score
193
52
Best Strike Rate
54
2
Most sixes
4
83
Most Fours
197
4
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
1

2000

MJ 4 – 2 ST
740
Most Runs
575
167
Highest Score
201
52
Best Strike Rate
60
4
Most sixes
2
95
Most Fours
83
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

1999

MJ 1 – 6 ST
535
Most Runs
1088
242
Highest Score
217
48
Best Strike Rate
56
3
Most sixes
3
65
Most Fours
134
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
3

1998

MJ 1 – 6 ST
309
Most Runs
647
167
Highest Score
177
41
Best Strike Rate
75
0
Most sixes
11
36
Most Fours
83
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

MJ 1 – 5 ST
89
Most Runs
1000
66
Highest Score
169
60
Best Strike Rate
51
0
Most sixes
5
13
Most Fours
131
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
623
–
Highest Score
177
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
89
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2

1995

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
700
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1993

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
640
–
Highest Score
165
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1992

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
419
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1991

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9

1990

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
373
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1989

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
2

ODI career

MJ 0 – 8 ST
12650
Most Runs
18426
144
Highest Score
200
79
Best Strike Rate
86
76
Most sixes
195
1119
Most Fours
2016
77
Most 50s
96
16
Most 100s
43
39
Most Not Outs
40

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 ST
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 ST
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 ST
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 5 – 1 ST
785
Most Runs
315
85
Highest Score
114
88
Best Strike Rate
81
5
Most sixes
2
69
Most Fours
35
6
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 4 – 2 ST
1032
Most Runs
513
144
Highest Score
120
83
Best Strike Rate
89
4
Most sixes
8
93
Most Fours
54
7
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 3 – 3 ST
509
Most Runs
204
108
Highest Score
200
80
Best Strike Rate
134
2
Most sixes
3
51
Most Fours
26
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2009

MJ 0 – 6 ST
669
Most Runs
972
123
Highest Score
175
83
Best Strike Rate
94
7
Most sixes
13
53
Most Fours
108
3
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 5 – 2 ST
617
Most Runs
460
94
Highest Score
117
72
Best Strike Rate
84
3
Most sixes
0
53
Most Fours
46
6
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2007

MJ 2 – 4 ST
1089
Most Runs
1425
115
Highest Score
100
82
Best Strike Rate
86
17
Most sixes
12
90
Most Fours
192
8
Most 50s
13
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2

2006

MJ 5 – 2 ST
1185
Most Runs
628
126
Highest Score
141
88
Best Strike Rate
77
4
Most sixes
7
124
Most Fours
81
8
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
2

2005

MJ 4 – 3 ST
522
Most Runs
412
94
Highest Score
123
83
Best Strike Rate
77
3
Most sixes
5
48
Most Fours
51
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2004

MJ 1 – 6 ST
676
Most Runs
812
80
Highest Score
141
70
Best Strike Rate
80
2
Most sixes
5
50
Most Fours
101
3
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
1

2003

MJ 0 – 6 ST
313
Most Runs
1141
56
Highest Score
152
59
Best Strike Rate
87
0
Most sixes
7
13
Most Fours
131
2
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MJ 1 – 5 ST
791
Most Runs
741
77
Highest Score
113
66
Best Strike Rate
87
2
Most sixes
6
64
Most Fours
78
3
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
5

2000

MJ 0 – 7 ST
554
Most Runs
1328
128
Highest Score
146
71
Best Strike Rate
82
2
Most sixes
13
52
Most Fours
143
2
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 1 – 6 ST
744
Most Runs
843
120
Highest Score
186
75
Best Strike Rate
89
2
Most sixes
14
65
Most Fours
84
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

MJ 0 – 7 ST
98
Most Runs
1894
74
Highest Score
143
75
Best Strike Rate
102
0
Most sixes
40
5
Most Fours
188
1
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
7
2
Most Not Outs
4

1997

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
1011
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
101
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1996

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
1611
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

1995

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
444
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
62
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
1089
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
130
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1993

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
319
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

1992

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
704
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
2

1991

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

1990

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
239
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

1989

MJ 0 – 0 ST
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

MJ 5 – 0 ST
1517
Most Runs
10
100
Highest Score
10
133
Best Strike Rate
83
33
Most sixes
0
177
Most Fours
2
9
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2018

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

2014

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

2010

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

2007

MJ 0 – 0 ST
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 2 – 2 ST
11
Most Runs
10
9
Highest Score
10
110
Best Strike Rate
83
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
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