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Rishabh Pant vs Shane Watson — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant averages 62 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Shane Watson's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts per match. Shane Watson (Rajasthan Royals) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Rishabh Pant vs Shane Watson — 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 | Shane Watson |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shane Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 58 |
| Runs | 1209 | 1462 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 29.24 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 10 |
| Wickets | 0 | 48 |
| Bowling average | — | 24.73 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.66 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Shane Watson 58. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 1,462 at 29.2 (145.3) for Shane Watson, so Shane Watson has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 0, Shane Watson 1. Fifties: 3 and 10. Shane Watson also bowls: 48 wickets at an economy of 7.66, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Shane Watson 190. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 5,757 at 40.5 (90.5) for Shane Watson, so Shane Watson has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Shane Watson 9. Fifties: 5 and 33. Shane Watson also bowls: 168 wickets at an economy of 4.96, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Shane Watson 59. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 3,731 at 35.2 (52.6) for Shane Watson, so Shane Watson has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Shane Watson 4. Fifties: 20 and 24. Shane Watson also bowls: 75 wickets at an economy of 2.76, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Shane Watson — 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: Shane Watson has scored 1,462 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 29.24, with 1 century. He has also taken 48 T20I wickets at an average of 24.73 with an economy of 7.66.
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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