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Malcolm Waller vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Malcolm Waller has the edge on the headline numbers: Malcolm Waller leads on T20I batting (613 runs, avg 26.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Malcolm Waller () has 613 T20I runs at avg 26.6 in 32 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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Malcolm Waller 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 | Malcolm Waller | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 197 |
| Runs | 0 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 0 | 54 |
| Sixes | 0 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 105 |
| Catches | 0 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 20 |
| Statistic | Malcolm Waller | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 76 |
| Runs | 613 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 26.65 | 23.25 |
| Strike rate | 138.4 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 3 |
| Economy rate | 8.40 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Malcolm Waller has played 32 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Malcolm Waller has 613 runs at 26.6 (strike rate 138.4), against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
ODI. Malcolm Waller has played 79 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Malcolm Waller has 1,259 runs at 19.1 (strike rate 76.8), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Malcolm Waller has scored more. Hundreds: Malcolm Waller 0, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 5 and 5. Malcolm Waller also bowls: 10 wickets at an economy of 5.10, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Malcolm Waller has played 14 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Malcolm Waller has 577 runs at 21.4 (strike rate 50.8), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Malcolm Waller 0, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 4 and 20. Malcolm Waller also bowls: 8 wickets at an economy of 2.87, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test 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: Malcolm Waller and Rishabh Pant
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 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?
Malcolm Waller vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Malcolm Waller has scored 613 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 26.65, with 1 half-century.
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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