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Craig Young vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant leads on T20I batting (1,209 runs, avg 23.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Craig Young (Dublin Guardians) has 82 T20I runs at avg 6.8 in 73 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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Craig Young 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 | Craig Young | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 87 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 194 | 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 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.06 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 0 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 20 |
| Statistic | Craig Young | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 73 | 76 |
| Runs | 82 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 6.83 | 23.25 |
| Strike rate | 82.0 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Wickets | 87 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 22.24 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Craig Young has played 73 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Craig Young has 82 runs at 6.8 (strike rate 82.0), against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Craig Young also bowls: 87 wickets, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Craig Young has played 48 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Craig Young has 166 runs at 13.8 (strike rate 98.8), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Craig Young 0, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 0 and 5. Craig Young also bowls: 81 wickets, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Craig Young has played 4 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Craig Young has 17 runs at 5.7 (strike rate 60.7), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Craig Young 0, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 0 and 20. Craig Young also bowls: 8 wickets, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
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: Craig Young 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?
Craig Young vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Craig Young has scored 82 T20I runs in 73 matches at an average of 6.83. He has also taken 87 T20I wickets at an average of 22.24.
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, Craig Young is the stronger pick with an average of 87 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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