Who is better in IPL 2026: Kusal Mendis or Rishabh Pant?

Kusal Mendis averages 113 fantasy points vs Rishabh Pant's 46 in IPL 2026. Kusal Mendis has the higher average with a best score of 113 pts.

Kusal Mendis vs Rishabh Pant IPL head-to-head stats?

Kusal Mendis: 113 avg pts, 72 runs, 0 wkts in IPL 2026. Rishabh Pant: 46 avg pts, 312 runs, 0 wkts.

Kusal Mendis vs Rishabh Pant fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Kusal Mendis is the better fantasy pick with 113 average pts and 13.3 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Kusal Mendis vs Rishabh Pant — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kusal Mendis () — 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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Kusal Mendis

· 8.5 cr

PLAYER 2

🏏

Rishabh Pant

🦅 LSG · 10 cr

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Kusal Mendis

🧤 WK

8.5 cr

Credits

113

Avg Pts

113

Best FP

13.3

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

🏏 Kusal Mendis

67 higher avg pts · 113 best fantasy score

🏏 Kusal Mendis

🏏 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

🏏 Kusal Mendis

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Rishabh Pant

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Kusal Mendis

113 avg pts · 113 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Rishabh Pant

Captaining Kusal Mendis gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

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

Kusal Mendis 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, Kusal Mendis is the stronger pick with an average of 113 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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