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Pat Cummins vs Rishabh Pant: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Pat Cummins has the edge on the headline numbers: Pat Cummins averages 65 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Rishabh Pant's 62. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 65 fantasy pts per match. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Pat Cummins 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 | Pat Cummins | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 17 |
| Avg fantasy points | 65 | 62 |
| Best fantasy score | 218 | 197 |
| Runs | 155 | 561 |
| Strike rate | 50.3 | 98.9 |
| Fours | 13 | 54 |
| Sixes | 7 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 75 | 105 |
| Wickets | 21 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 4.19 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 3 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 20 |
| Statistic | Pat Cummins | Rishabh Pant |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 57 | 76 |
| Runs | 158 | 1209 |
| Batting average | 10.53 | 23.25 |
| Strike rate | 129.5 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Wickets | 66 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.58 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Pat Cummins has played 57 T20Is and Rishabh Pant 76. Pat Cummins has 158 runs at 10.5 (strike rate 129.5), against 1,209 at 23.3 for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Pat Cummins also bowls: 66 wickets, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Pat Cummins has played 91 ODIs and Rishabh Pant 31. Pat Cummins has 548 runs at 14.4, against 871 at 33.5 (106.2) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Pat Cummins 0, Rishabh Pant 1. Fifties: 0 and 5. Pat Cummins also bowls: 143 wickets, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Pat Cummins has played 74 Tests and Rishabh Pant 51. Pat Cummins has 1,584 runs at 16.3 (strike rate 47.1), against 3,644 at 43.4 (74.3) for Rishabh Pant, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Pat Cummins 0, Rishabh Pant 8. Fifties: 3 and 20. Pat Cummins also bowls: 322 wickets at an economy of 2.89, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Did you know: Pat Cummins
- He took six wickets in the second innings of his Test debut against South Africa in 2011, the youngest Australian Test cricketer since 1953.
- He captained Australia to the 2021 to 2023 World Test Championship title and the 2023 World Cup.
- He won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2023.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for ₹20.5 crore at the 2024 IPL auction.
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: Pat Cummins and Rishabh Pant
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What happened in Cummins's Test debut in 2011?
- 2. Which World Cup did Cummins win as Australia captain?
- 3. At which ground did Pant's 89 not out win a Test in January 2021?
- 4. What did Pant do at Headingley in June 2025?
Pat Cummins 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.
Pat Cummins is a specialist bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad, priced at 9 Cr this season. Over 14 matches in IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 906 fantasy points, averaging 65 pts per game with a best of 218 pts. With the bat he has accumulated 155 IPL runs at a strike rate of 50.3, and has claimed 21 IPL wickets with an economy of 4.19. He has won Man of the Match 1 time this season.
International career: Pat Cummins has scored 548 ODI runs in 91 matches at an average of 14.42 internationally. He has also taken 143 ODI wickets at an average of 28.90. In TESTs, he has 1,584 runs across 74 matches (avg 16.3).
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 1,209 T20I runs in 76 matches at an average of 23.25, 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.
Bowling edge: Pat Cummins has been the more impactful bowler in IPL 2026, and becomes especially valuable in conditions that offer pace or spin movement.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Pat Cummins is the stronger pick right now with an average of 65 pts per game and a best score of 218 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, Pat Cummins 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.
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