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Rishabh Pant vs Shuaib Al Balushi: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shuaib Al Balushi has the edge on the headline numbers: Shuaib Al Balushi leads on T20I bowling (3 wickets). 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. Shuaib Al Balushi () has 97 T20I runs in 5 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Rishabh Pant vs Shuaib Al Balushi · 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 | Shuaib Al Balushi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 1 |
| Avg fantasy points | 62 | 67 |
| Best fantasy score | 197 | 67 |
| Runs | 561 | 20 |
| Strike rate | 98.9 | 76.9 |
| Fours | 54 | 2 |
| Sixes | 19 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 105 | 20 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 15 | 1 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 1 |
| Statistic | Rishabh Pant | Shuaib Al Balushi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 5 |
| Runs | 1209 | 97 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 3 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Shuaib Al Balushi 5. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 97 for Shuaib Al Balushi, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
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 Shuaib Al Balushi
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 Shuaib Al Balushi · 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: He has also taken 3 T20I wickets.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shuaib Al Balushi is the stronger pick with an average of 67 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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