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Sachin Tendulkar vs Ricky Ponting vs Kumar Sangakkara
Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.
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Career records by format
| Format · measure | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test · Matches | 200 | 168 | 134 |
| Test · Runs | 15,921 | 13,378 | 12,400 |
| Test · Average | 53.78 | 51.85 | 57.40 |
| Test · Strike rate | 54.08 | 58.72 | 54.19 |
| Test · Hundreds | 51 | 41 | 38 |
| Test · Wickets | 46 | 5 | 0 |
| Test · Bowling average | 54.17 | 55.20 | - |
| Test · Economy | 3.52 | 2.82 | 3.50 |
| ODI · Matches | 463 | 375 | 404 |
| ODI · Runs | 18,426 | 13,704 | 14,234 |
| ODI · Average | 44.83 | 42.03 | 41.98 |
| ODI · Strike rate | 86.23 | 80.39 | 78.86 |
| ODI · Hundreds | 49 | 30 | 25 |
| ODI · Wickets | 154 | 3 | - |
| ODI · Bowling average | 44.48 | 34.66 | - |
| ODI · Economy | 5.10 | 4.16 | - |
| T20I · Matches | 1 | 17 | 56 |
| T20I · Runs | 10 | 401 | 1,382 |
| T20I · Average | 10.00 | 28.64 | 31.40 |
| T20I · Strike rate | 83.33 | 132.78 | 119.55 |
| T20I · Hundreds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Questions fans ask
- Who has more Test runs, Sachin Tendulkar or Ricky Ponting or Kumar Sangakkara?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded Test runs: Sachin Tendulkar 15,921, Ricky Ponting 13,378, Kumar Sangakkara 12,400.
- Who has more ODI runs, Sachin Tendulkar or Ricky Ponting or Kumar Sangakkara?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded ODI runs: Sachin Tendulkar 18,426, Kumar Sangakkara 14,234, Ricky Ponting 13,704.
- Who has more T20I runs, Sachin Tendulkar or Ricky Ponting or Kumar Sangakkara?
- Kumar Sangakkara has the most recorded T20I runs: Kumar Sangakkara 1,382, Ricky Ponting 401, Sachin Tendulkar 10.
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TEST CAREERS
Sachin Tendulkar vs Ricky Ponting vs Kumar Sangakkara in Tests
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2013 · 200 matches
15,921Runs
53.78Average
54.08Strike rate
51Hundreds
Ricky Ponting1995-2012 · 168 matches
13,378Runs
51.85Average
58.72Strike rate
41Hundreds
Kumar Sangakkara2000-2015 · 134 matches
12,400Runs
57.40Average
54.19Strike rate
38Hundreds
Test measures side by side
| Measure | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 200 | 168 | 134 |
| Innings | 329 | 287 | 233 |
| Runs | 15,921 | 13,378 | 12,400 |
| Highest | 248* | 257 | 319 |
| Average | 53.78 | 51.85 | 57.40 |
| Strike rate | 54.08 | 58.72 | 54.19 |
| Hundreds | 51 | 41 | 38 |
| Fifties | 68 | 62 | 52 |
| Ducks | 14 | 17 | 11 |
| Fours | 2,058 | 1,509 | 1,491 |
| Sixes | 69 | 73 | 51 |
| Bowling innings | 145 | 36 | 4 |
| Wickets | 46 | 5 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 3/10 | 1/0 | - |
| Bowling average | 54.17 | 55.20 | - |
| Economy | 3.52 | 2.82 | 3.50 |
| Bowling strike rate | 92.17 | 117.40 | - |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 115 | 196 | 182 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Test year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsSachin Tendulkar 15,921Ricky Ponting 13,278Kumar Sangakkara 12,400
| Opponent | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51.73 2535 r · 53 inns | 44.21 2476 r · 58 inns | 40.20 1568 r · 40 inns |
| South Africa | 42.46 1741 r · 45 inns | 47.37 2132 r · 48 inns | 47.93 1534 r · 32 inns |
| Pakistan | 42.28 1057 r · 27 inns | 66.82 1537 r · 26 inns | 74.64 2911 r · 45 inns |
| Australia | 55.00 3630 r · 74 inns | - | 43.90 878 r · 21 inns |
| West Indies | 54.33 1630 r · 32 inns | 53.43 1977 r · 44 inns | 54.00 918 r · 19 inns |
| New Zealand | 46.91 1595 r · 39 inns | 53.80 1076 r · 26 inns | 49.27 887 r · 21 inns |
| India | - | 54.36 2555 r · 51 inns | 52.00 1352 r · 28 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 60.45 1995 r · 36 inns | 46.42 975 r · 23 inns | - |
| Bangladesh | 136.66 820 r · 9 inns | 65.00 260 r · 5 inns | 95.57 1816 r · 21 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 76.50 918 r · 14 inns | 96.66 290 r · 4 inns | 89.33 536 r · 6 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Sachin Tendulkar: 329 of 329 innings · Ricky Ponting: 285 of 287 innings · Kumar Sangakkara: 233 of 233 innings
ODI CAREERS
Sachin Tendulkar vs Ricky Ponting vs Kumar Sangakkara in ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2012 · 463 matches
18,426Runs
44.83Average
86.23Strike rate
49Hundreds
Ricky Ponting1995-2012 · 375 matches
13,704Runs
42.03Average
80.39Strike rate
30Hundreds
Kumar Sangakkara2000-2015 · 404 matches
14,234Runs
41.98Average
78.86Strike rate
25Hundreds
ODI measures side by side
| Measure | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 463 | 375 | 404 |
| Innings | 452 | 365 | 380 |
| Runs | 18,426 | 13,704 | 14,234 |
| Highest | 200* | 164 | 169 |
| Average | 44.83 | 42.03 | 41.98 |
| Strike rate | 86.23 | 80.39 | 78.86 |
| Hundreds | 49 | 30 | 25 |
| Fifties | 96 | 82 | 93 |
| Ducks | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Fours | 2,016 | 1,231 | 1,385 |
| Sixes | 195 | 162 | 88 |
| Bowling innings | 270 | 5 | - |
| Wickets | 154 | 3 | - |
| Best bowling | 5/32 | 1/12 | - |
| Bowling average | 44.48 | 34.66 | - |
| Economy | 5.10 | 4.16 | - |
| Bowling strike rate | 52.29 | 50.00 | - |
| Five-fors | 2 | 0 | - |
| Catches | 140 | 160 | 402 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 | 99 |
ODI year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsSachin Tendulkar 17,410Ricky Ponting 13,186Kumar Sangakkara 13,412
| Opponent | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 40.09 2526 r · 67 inns | 36.90 1107 r · 35 inns | 35.10 1720 r · 53 inns |
| South Africa | 35.73 2001 r · 57 inns | 39.97 1879 r · 48 inns | 45.87 1789 r · 43 inns |
| New Zealand | 46.05 1750 r · 41 inns | 45.83 1971 r · 50 inns | 40.20 1568 r · 45 inns |
| India | - | 40.07 2164 r · 59 inns | 39.70 2700 r · 71 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 43.84 3113 r · 80 inns | 42.28 1649 r · 45 inns | - |
| England | 44.09 1455 r · 37 inns | 48.42 1598 r · 38 inns | 47.79 1625 r · 41 inns |
| Australia | 44.59 3077 r · 70 inns | - | 42.94 1675 r · 43 inns |
| West Indies | 52.43 1573 r · 39 inns | 35.97 1475 r · 45 inns | 30.00 480 r · 17 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 49.17 1377 r · 33 inns | 52.72 949 r · 20 inns | 46.33 556 r · 17 inns |
| Bangladesh | 49.60 496 r · 11 inns | 45.12 361 r · 11 inns | 48.24 1206 r · 28 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Sachin Tendulkar: 437 of 452 innings · Ricky Ponting: 352 of 365 innings · Kumar Sangakkara: 361 of 380 innings
T20I CAREERS
Sachin Tendulkar vs Ricky Ponting vs Kumar Sangakkara in T20Is
Sachin Tendulkar2006-2006 · 1 matches
10Runs
10.00Average
83.33Strike rate
0Hundreds
Ricky Ponting2005-2009 · 17 matches
401Runs
28.64Average
132.78Strike rate
0Hundreds
Kumar Sangakkara2006-2014 · 56 matches
1,382Runs
31.40Average
119.55Strike rate
0Hundreds
T20I measures side by side
| Measure | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 17 | 56 |
| Innings | 1 | 16 | 53 |
| Runs | 10 | 401 | 1,382 |
| Highest | 10 | 98* | 78 |
| Average | 10.00 | 28.64 | 31.40 |
| Strike rate | 83.33 | 132.78 | 119.55 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fifties | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Ducks | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fours | 2 | 41 | 139 |
| Sixes | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| Bowling innings | 1 | - | - |
| Wickets | 1 | - | - |
| Best bowling | 1/12 | - | - |
| Bowling average | 12.00 | - | - |
| Economy | 4.80 | - | - |
| Bowling strike rate | 15.00 | - | - |
| Five-fors | 0 | - | - |
| Catches | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 | 20 |
T20I year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsRicky Ponting 401Kumar Sangakkara 1,352
| Opponent | Sachin Tendulkar | Ricky Ponting | Kumar Sangakkara |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | - | N/A 98 r · 1 inns | 21.50 215 r · 11 inns |
| Pakistan | - | 27.00 27 r · 1 inns | 31.75 254 r · 10 inns |
| South Africa | 10.00 10 r · 1 inns | 15.66 94 r · 6 inns | 41.66 125 r · 4 inns |
| England | - | 22.33 67 r · 3 inns | 23.25 93 r · 5 inns |
| West Indies | - | 0.00 0 r · 1 inns | 27.00 135 r · 6 inns |
| Australia | - | - | 44.25 177 r · 6 inns |
| India | - | 76.00 76 r · 1 inns | 78.33 235 r · 4 inns |
| Bangladesh | - | N/A 6 r · 1 inns | 22.66 68 r · 3 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Sachin Tendulkar: 1 of 1 innings · Ricky Ponting: 16 of 16 innings · Kumar Sangakkara: 52 of 53 innings