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Rishabh Pant vs Temba Bavuma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rishabh Pant has the edge on the headline numbers: Rishabh Pant leads on T20I batting (1,209 runs, avg 23.3). 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. Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Temba Bavuma · 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 | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 5 |
| Avg fantasy points | 62 | 99 |
| Best fantasy score | 197 | 243 |
| Runs | 561 | 351 |
| Strike rate | 98.9 | 53.1 |
| Fours | 54 | 33 |
| Sixes | 19 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 105 | 179 |
| Catches | 15 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 2 |
| Statistic | Rishabh Pant | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 36 |
| Runs | 1209 | 670 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 21.61 |
| Strike rate | — | 118.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Temba Bavuma 36. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 670 at 21.6 (118.2) for Temba Bavuma, so Rishabh Pant has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Temba Bavuma 57. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 2,168 at 43.4 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Temba Bavuma 6. Fifties: 5 and 8.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Temba Bavuma 68. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 3,993 at 38.8 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Temba Bavuma 5. Fifties: 20 and 26.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma profile →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.
Did you know: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
🧠Quick quiz: Rishabh Pant and Temba Bavuma
4 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?
- 3. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 4. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
Rishabh Pant vs Temba Bavuma · 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: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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