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Rishabh Pant vs Saeed Anwar: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Saeed Anwar has the edge on the headline numbers: Saeed Anwar leads on T20I batting (8,824 runs, avg 39.2). 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. Saeed Anwar () has 8,824 ODI runs at avg 39.2 in 247 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Saeed Anwar · 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 | Saeed Anwar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Saeed Anwar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | 247 |
| Runs | 871 | 8824 |
| Batting average | 33.50 | 39.22 |
| Strike rate | 106.2 | 80.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 20 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 43 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | — | 31.83 |
| Economy rate | — | 4.74 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Saeed Anwar 247. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 8,824 at 39.2 (80.7) for Saeed Anwar, so Saeed Anwar has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Saeed Anwar 20. Fifties: 5 and 43. Saeed Anwar also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 4.74, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Saeed Anwar 55. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 4,052 at 45.5 (55.8) for Saeed Anwar, so Saeed Anwar has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Saeed Anwar 11. Fifties: 20 and 25.
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 Saeed Anwar
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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 Saeed Anwar · 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.
Saeed Anwar does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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