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Kushal Malla vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kushal Malla has the edge on the headline numbers: Kushal Malla leads on T20I batting (917 runs, avg 27.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kushal Malla () has 917 T20I runs at avg 27.8 in 47 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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Kushal Malla 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 | Kushal Malla | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 6 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 6 | 197 |
| Runs | 11 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 64.7 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 1 | 54 |
| Sixes | 0 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 9 | 105 |
| Economy rate | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 0 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 20 |
| Statistic | Kushal Malla | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 47 | 76 |
| Runs | 917 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 27.79 | 23.25 |
| Strike rate | 147.7 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 3 |
| Wickets | 18 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 21.83 | — |
| Economy rate | 6.34 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kushal Malla has played 47 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Kushal Malla has 917 runs at 27.8 (strike rate 147.7), against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Kushal Malla 1, Rishabh Pant 0. Fifties: 4 and 3. Kushal Malla also bowls: 18 wickets at an economy of 6.34, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kushal Malla has played 39 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Kushal Malla has 768 runs at 24.0 (strike rate 89.6), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Kushal Malla 1, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 4 and 5. Kushal Malla also bowls: 24 wickets at an economy of 4.35, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
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: Kushal Malla and Rishabh Pant
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- 1. At which ground did Pant's 89 not out win a Test in January 2021?
- 2. What did Pant do at Headingley in June 2025?
Kushal Malla vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kushal Malla has scored 917 T20I runs in 47 matches at an average of 27.79, with 1 century. He has also taken 18 T20I wickets at an average of 21.83 with an economy of 6.34.
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, Rishabh Pant is the stronger pick with an average of 62 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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