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Rishabh Pant vs Shahriar Nafees: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shahriar Nafees has the edge on the headline numbers: Shahriar Nafees leads on T20I batting (25 runs, avg 25.0). 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. Shahriar Nafees () has 25 T20I runs at avg 25.0 in 1 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Shahriar Nafees · 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 | Shahriar Nafees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shahriar Nafees |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 1 |
| Runs | 1209 | 25 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 25.00 |
| Strike rate | — | 147.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Shahriar Nafees 1. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 25 at 25.0 (147.1) for Shahriar Nafees, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Shahriar Nafees 75. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 2,201 at 31.4 (69.5) for Shahriar Nafees, so Shahriar Nafees has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Shahriar Nafees 4. Fifties: 5 and 13.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Shahriar Nafees 24. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 1,267 at 26.4 (55.9) for Shahriar Nafees, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Shahriar Nafees 1. Fifties: 20 and 7.
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 Shahriar Nafees
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 Shahriar Nafees · 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: Shahriar Nafees has scored 25 T20I runs in 1 matches at an average of 25.00.
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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