⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kusal Mendis has the edge on the headline numbers: Kusal Mendis leads on T20I batting (2,198 runs, avg 25.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 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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Kusal Mendis 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 | Kusal Mendis | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 69 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 197 |
| Runs | 617 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 104.0 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 51 | 54 |
| Sixes | 29 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 121 | 105 |
| Catches | 12 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 20 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 76 |
| Runs | 2198 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 23.25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 3 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Kusal Mendis has scored more.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 34 and 5.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 22 and 20.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Rishabh Pant — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 half-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, Kusal Mendis is the stronger pick with an average of 69 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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