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Rishabh Pant vs Saqib Mahmood: 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. Saqib Mahmood (England) has 36 T20I runs at avg 7.2 in 24 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Saqib Mahmood · 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 | Saqib Mahmood |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 9 |
| Avg fantasy points | 62 | 29 |
| Best fantasy score | 197 | 109 |
| Runs | 561 | 2 |
| Strike rate | 98.9 | 50.0 |
| Fours | 54 | 0 |
| Sixes | 19 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 105 | 2 |
| Wickets | 0 | 8 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.88 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 3 |
| Catches | 15 | 1 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 1 |
| Statistic | Rishabh Pant | Saqib Mahmood |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 24 |
| Runs | 1209 | 36 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 7.20 |
| Strike rate | — | 76.6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 27 |
| Bowling average | — | 28.67 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.56 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Saqib Mahmood 24. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 36 at 7.2 (76.6) for Saqib Mahmood, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Saqib Mahmood also bowls: 27 wickets at an economy of 9.56, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Saqib Mahmood 43. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 115 at 9.6 (75.7) for Saqib Mahmood, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Saqib Mahmood 0. Fifties: 5 and 0. Saqib Mahmood also bowls: 57 wickets at an economy of 5.54, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Saqib Mahmood 10. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 133 at 12.1 (46.7) for Saqib Mahmood, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Saqib Mahmood 0. Fifties: 20 and 0. Saqib Mahmood also bowls: 26 wickets at an economy of 3.61, 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 Saqib Mahmood
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 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 Saqib Mahmood · 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: Saqib Mahmood has scored 36 T20I runs in 24 matches at an average of 7.20. He has also taken 27 T20I wickets at an average of 28.67 with an economy of 9.56.
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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