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Rishabh Pant vs Shikhar Dhawan — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant averages 62 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Shikhar Dhawan's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts per match. Shikhar Dhawan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Rishabh Pant vs Shikhar Dhawan — 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 | Shikhar Dhawan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shikhar Dhawan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 68 |
| Runs | 1209 | 1759 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 27.92 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 11 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan 68. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 1,759 at 27.9 (126.4) for Shikhar Dhawan, so Shikhar Dhawan has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Shikhar Dhawan 167. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 6,793 at 44.1 (91.3) for Shikhar Dhawan, so Shikhar Dhawan has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Shikhar Dhawan 17. Fifties: 5 and 39.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Shikhar Dhawan 34. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 2,315 at 40.6 (67.0) for Shikhar Dhawan, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Shikhar Dhawan 7. Fifties: 20 and 5.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Shikhar Dhawan — 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: Shikhar Dhawan has scored 1,759 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 27.92, with 11 half-centuries.
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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