Who is better in IPL 2026: Josh Tongue or Rishabh Pant?

Josh Tongue averages 137 fantasy points vs Rishabh Pant's 46 in IPL 2026. Josh Tongue has the higher average with a best score of 137 pts.

Josh Tongue vs Rishabh Pant IPL head-to-head stats?

Josh Tongue: 137 avg pts, 15 runs, 4 wkts in IPL 2026. Rishabh Pant: 46 avg pts, 312 runs, 0 wkts.

Josh Tongue vs Rishabh Pant fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Josh Tongue is the better fantasy pick with 137 average pts and 17.1 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Josh Tongue vs Rishabh Pant — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Josh Tongue (England) — international career stats below. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) has 1,142 T20I runs at avg 22.4 in 72 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Josh Tongue

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG · 8 cr

PLAYER 2

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Rishabh Pant

🦅 LSG · 10 cr

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Josh Tongue

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

BOWL🌏 OS

8 cr

Credits

137

Avg Pts

137

Best FP

17.1

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Rishabh Pant

🦅 Lucknow Super Giants

🧤 WK

10 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

155

Best FP

63.7

Pts/Cr

312

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Josh Tongue

91 higher avg pts · 137 best fantasy score

🏏 Josh Tongue

🏏 Rishabh Pant

T20I Career Overview

—Matches72

🏏 Batting

—Runs1142

—Batting Avg22.39

—Strike Rate125.49

—Centuries0

—Half-Centuries3

—Sixes 🔴41

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Best Score

65*

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Josh Tongue

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Rishabh Pant

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Josh Tongue

137 avg pts · 137 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Rishabh Pant

Captaining Josh Tongue gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Josh Tongue vs Rishabh Pant — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

Josh Tongue does not have T20I career data recorded yet.

T20I career: Rishabh Pant has scored 1,142 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 22.39, with 3 half-centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Josh Tongue is the stronger pick with an average of 137 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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