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Elton Chigumbura 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.
Elton Chigumbura () has 893 T20I runs at avg 19.0 in 57 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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Elton Chigumbura 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 | Elton Chigumbura | 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 | Elton Chigumbura | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 57 | 76 |
| Runs | 893 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 23.25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 3 |
| Wickets | 16 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.25 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.40 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Elton Chigumbura has played 57 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Elton Chigumbura has 893 runs at 19.0, against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Elton Chigumbura also bowls: 16 wickets at an economy of 9.40, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Elton Chigumbura has played 213 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Elton Chigumbura has 4,340 runs at 25.2 (strike rate 80.0), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Elton Chigumbura has scored more. Hundreds: Elton Chigumbura 2, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 19 and 5. Elton Chigumbura also bowls: 101 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Elton Chigumbura has played 14 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Elton Chigumbura has 569 runs at 21.1 (strike rate 50.2), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Elton Chigumbura 0, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 3 and 20. Elton Chigumbura also bowls: 21 wickets at an economy of 3.21, 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: Elton Chigumbura 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?
Elton Chigumbura vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Elton Chigumbura has scored 893 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 19.00, with 3 half-centuries. He has also taken 16 T20I wickets at an average of 25.25 with an economy of 9.40.
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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