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Rishabh Pant vs Sanath Jayasuriya — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Sanath Jayasuriya has the edge on the headline numbers: Sanath Jayasuriya leads on T20I batting (629 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. Sanath Jayasuriya () has 629 T20I runs at avg 23.3 in 31 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Sanath Jayasuriya — 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 | Sanath Jayasuriya |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sanath Jayasuriya |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 31 |
| Runs | 1209 | 629 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 23.30 |
| Strike rate | — | 129.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Wickets | 0 | 19 |
| Bowling average | — | 24.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.37 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Sanath Jayasuriya 31. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 629 at 23.3 (129.2) for Sanath Jayasuriya, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Sanath Jayasuriya also bowls: 19 wickets at an economy of 7.37, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Sanath Jayasuriya 445. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 13,430 at 32.4 (91.2) for Sanath Jayasuriya, so Sanath Jayasuriya has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Sanath Jayasuriya 28. Fifties: 5 and 68. Sanath Jayasuriya also bowls: 323 wickets at an economy of 4.79, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Sanath Jayasuriya 110. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 6,973 at 40.1 (65.3) for Sanath Jayasuriya, so Sanath Jayasuriya has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Sanath Jayasuriya 14. Fifties: 20 and 31. Sanath Jayasuriya also bowls: 98 wickets at an economy of 2.47, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Sanath Jayasuriya — 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: Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 629 T20I runs in 31 matches at an average of 23.30, with 4 half-centuries. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 24.00 with an economy of 7.37.
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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