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Nuwan Zoysa vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant leads on ODI batting (1,209 runs, avg 23.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Nuwan Zoysa () has 343 ODI runs at avg 13.2 in 95 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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Nuwan Zoysa 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 | Nuwan Zoysa | 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 | Nuwan Zoysa | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 95 | 31 |
| Runs | 343 | 871 |
| Batting average | 13.19 | 33.50 |
| Strike rate | 95.8 | 106.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 108 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 29.75 | — |
| Economy rate | 4.53 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Nuwan Zoysa has played 95 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Nuwan Zoysa has 343 runs at 13.2 (strike rate 95.8), against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Zoysa 0, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 0 and 5. Nuwan Zoysa also bowls: 108 wickets at an economy of 4.53, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Nuwan Zoysa has played 30 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Nuwan Zoysa has 288 runs at 8.5 (strike rate 41.4), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Zoysa 0, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 0 and 20. Nuwan Zoysa also bowls: 64 wickets at an economy of 2.93, 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: Nuwan Zoysa 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?
Nuwan Zoysa vs Rishabh Pant · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Nuwan Zoysa 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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