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Rishabh Pant vs Salman Butt: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Salman Butt has the edge on the headline numbers: Salman Butt leads on T20I batting (595 runs, avg 28.3). 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. Salman Butt () has 595 T20I runs at avg 28.3 in 24 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Salman Butt — 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 | Salman Butt |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Salman Butt |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 24 |
| Runs | 1209 | 595 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 28.33 |
| Strike rate | — | 108.0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 3 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Salman Butt 24. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 595 at 28.3 (108.0) for Salman Butt, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Salman Butt 78. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 2,725 at 36.8 (76.3) for Salman Butt, so Salman Butt has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Salman Butt 8. Fifties: 5 and 14.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Salman Butt 33. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 1,889 at 30.5 (47.2) for Salman Butt, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Salman Butt 3. Fifties: 20 and 10.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Salman Butt — 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: Salman Butt has scored 595 T20I runs in 24 matches at an average of 28.33, 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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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