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Jos Buttler vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 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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Jos Buttler 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 | Jos Buttler | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 197 |
| Runs | 800 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 63 | 54 |
| Sixes | 48 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 131 | 105 |
| Catches | 15 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 20 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 76 |
| Runs | 4384 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 23.25 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 3 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Rishabh Pant 0. Fifties: 30 and 3.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 30 and 5.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 18 and 20.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
What is happening now
England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →Did you know: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
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: Jos Buttler and Rishabh Pant
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
- 3. At which ground did Pant's 89 not out win a Test in January 2021?
- 4. What did Pant do at Headingley in June 2025?
Jos Buttler vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
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, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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