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Rishabh Pant vs Shoaib Malik — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant averages 62 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Shoaib Malik's 0. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) averages 62 fantasy pts per match. Shoaib Malik (Delhi Capitals) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Rishabh Pant vs Shoaib Malik — 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 | Shoaib Malik |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shoaib Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 124 |
| Runs | 1209 | 2435 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 31.22 |
| Strike rate | — | 125.6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 28 |
| Bowling average | — | 24.11 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.11 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Shoaib Malik 124. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 2,435 at 31.2 (125.6) for Shoaib Malik, so Shoaib Malik has scored more. Shoaib Malik also bowls: 28 wickets at an economy of 7.11, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Shoaib Malik 287. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 7,534 at 34.6 (81.9) for Shoaib Malik, so Shoaib Malik has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Shoaib Malik 9. Fifties: 5 and 44. Shoaib Malik also bowls: 158 wickets at an economy of 4.67, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Shoaib Malik 35. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 1,898 at 35.1 (45.7) for Shoaib Malik, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Shoaib Malik 3. Fifties: 20 and 8. Shoaib Malik also bowls: 32 wickets at an economy of 3.36, while Rishabh Pant has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Rishabh Pant vs Shoaib Malik — 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: Shoaib Malik has scored 2,435 T20I runs in 124 matches at an average of 31.22, with 9 half-centuries. He has also taken 28 T20I wickets at an average of 24.11 with an economy of 7.11.
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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