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Naman Dhir vs Rishabh Pant — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Who is better — Naman Dhir or Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant averages 62 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Naman Dhir's 50. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.

Naman Dhir (Mumbai Indians) averages 50 fantasy pts per match. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
🏏
Naman Dhir
🔵 MI · 8 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Rishabh Pant
🦅 LSG · 9.5 cr
🏏
Naman Dhir
🔵 Mumbai Indians
BAT
8 cr
Credits
50
Avg Pts
105
Best FP
80.6
Pts/Cr
317
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
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Rishabh Pant
🦅 Lucknow Super Giants
🧤 WK
9.5 cr
Credits
62
Avg Pts
197
Best FP
111.4
Pts/Cr
561
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
📊Showing IPL 2026 season stats
📈 Slight Edge
🏏 Rishabh Pant
12 higher avg pts · 197 best fantasy score
Fantasy Overview — Full Season
645Season Points1058
50Avg Pts / Match62
105Best Fantasy Score197
13Matches Played17
0MOTM Awards 🏅0
8Credits9.5
80.6Pts per Credit111.4

Naman Dhir 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).

IPL season stats
StatisticNaman DhirRishabh Pant
Matches1317
Avg fantasy points5062
Best fantasy score105197
Runs317561
Strike rate148.198.9
Fours3154
Sixes1319
Half-centuries (50+)23
Centuries (100+)01
Highest score57105
Catches915
Total dismissals920
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Naman Dhir
✓ Higher strike rate
🏏 Rishabh Pant
✓ Superior run-scorer
✓ More big-hitting sixes
✓ Higher avg fantasy pts
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Rishabh Pant
62 avg pts · 197 best · 0 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Naman Dhir
Captaining Rishabh Pant gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 Analysis & Fantasy Impact

Naman Dhir vs Rishabh Pant is one of the most searched cricket comparisons, combining international career stats with IPL fantasy data. Both players bring different strengths to your XI, and the right choice can be the difference between topping the leaderboard or missing out.

Naman Dhir is a specialist batter for Mumbai Indians, priced at 8 Cr this season. Over 13 matches in IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 645 fantasy points, averaging 50 pts per game with a best of 105 pts. With the bat he has accumulated 317 IPL runs at a strike rate of 148.1.

Rishabh Pant is a wicket-keeper batter for Lucknow Super Giants, priced at 9.5 Cr. Across 17 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 1058 fantasy points, averaging 62 pts per game with a best of 197 pts. He has scored 561 IPL runs at a strike rate of 98.9.

International career: Rishabh Pant has scored 1,142 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 22.39, with 3 half-centuries internationally. In TESTs, he has 3,644 runs across 51 matches (avg 43.4).

Batting edge: Rishabh Pant leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rishabh Pant is the stronger pick right now with an average of 62 pts per game and a best score of 197 pts. The value-for-money metric (points per credit) further reinforces this — always check this number before finalising your captain or vice-captain choice.

Captaincy Recommendation: Based on IPL 2026 season form, Rishabh Pant is the safer captaincy option. However, if the opposition's bowling or batting lineup suits the other player, consider rotating your captain pick. Always check the playing XI, pitch report, and toss result before locking in your captain.

Stats are updated after every IPL 2026 match. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool or check the Fantasy Leaderboard to see how top managers are building their teams.

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