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Rishabh Pant vs Saqlain Mushtaq: 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. Saqlain Mushtaq () has 711 ODI runs at avg 11.8 in 169 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Saqlain Mushtaq — 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 | Saqlain Mushtaq |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Saqlain Mushtaq |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | 169 |
| Runs | 871 | 711 |
| Batting average | 33.50 | 11.85 |
| Strike rate | 106.2 | 49.6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 288 |
| Bowling average | — | 21.79 |
| Economy rate | — | 4.29 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 6 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Saqlain Mushtaq 169. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 711 at 11.8 (49.6) for Saqlain Mushtaq, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Saqlain Mushtaq 0. Fifties: 5 and 0. Saqlain Mushtaq also bowls: 288 wickets at an economy of 4.29, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Saqlain Mushtaq 49. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 927 at 14.5 (25.7) for Saqlain Mushtaq, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Saqlain Mushtaq 1. Fifties: 20 and 2. Saqlain Mushtaq also bowls: 208 wickets at an economy of 2.65, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Saqlain Mushtaq — 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.
Saqlain Mushtaq 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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