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Brendan Taylor vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Brendan Taylor has the edge on the headline numbers: Brendan Taylor leads on T20I batting (1,216 runs, avg 24.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe) has 1,216 T20I runs at avg 24.3 in 59 matches. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) has 1,209 T20I runs at avg 23.3 in 76 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Brendan Taylor vs Rishabh Pant · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Brendan Taylor | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 45 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 120 | 197 |
| Runs | 141 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 76.2 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 14 | 54 |
| Sixes | 0 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 81 | 105 |
| Catches | 6 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 20 |
| Statistic | Brendan Taylor | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 59 | 76 |
| Runs | 1216 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 24.32 | 23.25 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 17.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 3.40 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Brendan Taylor has played 59 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Brendan Taylor has 1,216 runs at 24.3, against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Brendan Taylor has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 1, Rishabh Pant 0. Fifties: 6 and 3.
ODI. Brendan Taylor has played 210 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Brendan Taylor has 6,756 runs at 35.0 (strike rate 77.5), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Brendan Taylor has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 11, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 39 and 5. Brendan Taylor also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 6.15, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Brendan Taylor has played 37 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Brendan Taylor has 2,420 runs at 35.6, against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 6, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 12 and 20.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Did you know: Rishabh Pant
- His 89 not out at the Gabba in January 2021 sealed a series win in a ground where Australia had not lost a Test since 1988.
- In June 2025 at Headingley he became the first Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test in England, and only the second wicketkeeper after Andy Flower to do it anywhere.
- He holds the record for the most Test sixes by an Indian batter.
- Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹27 crore at the 2025 auction, the highest price in IPL history.
🧠Quick quiz: Brendan Taylor and Rishabh Pant
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- 1. At which ground did Pant's 89 not out win a Test in January 2021?
- 2. What did Pant do at Headingley in June 2025?
Brendan Taylor vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Brendan Taylor has scored 1,216 T20I runs in 59 matches at an average of 24.32, with 1 century. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 17.00 with an economy of 3.40.
T20I career: Rishabh Pant has scored 1,209 T20I runs in 76 matches at an average of 23.25, with 3 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rishabh Pant is the stronger pick with an average of 62 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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