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Cheteshwar Pujara vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant averages 62 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Cheteshwar Pujara's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Cheteshwar Pujara (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) averages 0 fantasy pts per match. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Cheteshwar Pujara 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 | Cheteshwar Pujara | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 197 |
| Runs | 0 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 0 | 54 |
| Sixes | 0 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 105 |
| Catches | 0 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 20 |
| Statistic | Cheteshwar Pujara | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 31 |
| Runs | 51 | 871 |
| Batting average | 10.20 | 33.50 |
| Strike rate | 39.2 | 106.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Cheteshwar Pujara has played 5 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Cheteshwar Pujara has 51 runs at 10.2 (strike rate 39.2), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Cheteshwar Pujara 0, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 0 and 5.
Test. Cheteshwar Pujara has played 103 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Cheteshwar Pujara has 7,195 runs at 43.6 (strike rate 44.4), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Cheteshwar Pujara has scored more. Hundreds: Cheteshwar Pujara 19, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 35 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: Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 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?
Cheteshwar Pujara vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Cheteshwar Pujara does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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