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Mark Waugh vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Mark Waugh has the edge on the headline numbers: Mark Waugh leads on ODI batting (8,500 runs, avg 39.4). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Mark Waugh () has 8,500 ODI runs at avg 39.4 in 244 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Mark Waugh 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 | Mark Waugh | 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 | Mark Waugh | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 244 | 31 |
| Runs | 8500 | 871 |
| Batting average | 39.35 | 33.50 |
| Strike rate | 76.9 | 106.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 18 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 50 | 5 |
| Wickets | 85 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.56 | — |
| Economy rate | 4.78 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Mark Waugh has played 244 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Mark Waugh has 8,500 runs at 39.4 (strike rate 76.9), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Mark Waugh has scored more. Hundreds: Mark Waugh 18, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 50 and 5. Mark Waugh also bowls: 85 wickets at an economy of 4.78, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Mark Waugh has played 128 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Mark Waugh has 8,029 runs at 41.8 (strike rate 52.3), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Mark Waugh has scored more. Hundreds: Mark Waugh 20, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 47 and 20. Mark Waugh also bowls: 59 wickets at an economy of 3.00, 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: Mark Waugh 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?
Mark Waugh vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Mark Waugh does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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