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Rishabh Pant vs Russel Arnold: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant leads on T20I batting (1,209 runs, avg 23.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) has 1,209 T20I runs at avg 23.3 in 76 matches. Russel Arnold () has 7 T20I runs at avg 7.0 in 1 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Russel Arnold · 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 | Rishabh Pant | Russel Arnold |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 62 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 197 | 0 |
| Runs | 561 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 98.9 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 54 | 0 |
| Sixes | 19 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 105 | 0 |
| Catches | 15 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 0 |
| Statistic | Rishabh Pant | Russel Arnold |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 1 |
| Runs | 1209 | 7 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 7.00 |
| Strike rate | — | 100.0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Russel Arnold 1. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 7 at 7.0 (100.0) for Russel Arnold, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Russel Arnold 180. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 3,950 at 35.3 (72.6) for Russel Arnold, so Russel Arnold has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Russel Arnold 1. Fifties: 5 and 28. Russel Arnold also bowls: 40 wickets at an economy of 4.84, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Russel Arnold 44. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 1,821 at 28.0 (44.6) for Russel Arnold, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Russel Arnold 3. Fifties: 20 and 10. Russel Arnold also bowls: 11 wickets at an economy of 2.69, 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: Rishabh Pant and Russel Arnold
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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?
Rishabh Pant vs Russel Arnold · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Rishabh Pant has scored 1,209 T20I runs in 76 matches at an average of 23.25, with 3 half-centuries.
T20I career: Russel Arnold has scored 7 T20I runs in 1 matches at an average of 7.00.
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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