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Joe Root vs Rishabh Pant — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 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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Joe Root 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 | Joe Root | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 197 |
| Runs | 847 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 90 | 54 |
| Sixes | 4 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 105 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 20 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 76 |
| Runs | 893 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 23.25 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 3 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 48 and 5. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 69 and 20. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Rishabh Pant — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
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, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 63 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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