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Rishabh Pant vs Umar Akmal: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Umar Akmal has the edge on the headline numbers: Umar Akmal leads on T20I batting (1,690 runs, avg 26.0). 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. Umar Akmal () has 1,690 T20I runs at avg 26.0 in 84 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rishabh Pant vs Umar Akmal · 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 | Umar Akmal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Umar Akmal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 76 | 84 |
| Runs | 1209 | 1690 |
| Batting average | 23.25 | 26.00 |
| Strike rate | — | 122.7 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 8 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rishabh Pant has played 76 T20Is and Umar Akmal 84. Rishabh Pant has 1,209 runs at 23.3, against 1,690 at 26.0 (122.7) for Umar Akmal, so Umar Akmal has scored more.
ODI. Rishabh Pant has played 31 ODIs and Umar Akmal 121. Rishabh Pant has 871 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 106.2), against 3,194 at 34.3 (86.1) for Umar Akmal, so Umar Akmal has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 1, Umar Akmal 2. Fifties: 5 and 20.
Test. Rishabh Pant has played 51 Tests and Umar Akmal 16. Rishabh Pant has 3,644 runs at 43.4 (strike rate 74.3), against 1,003 at 35.8 (66.0) for Umar Akmal, so Rishabh Pant has scored more. Hundreds: Rishabh Pant 8, Umar Akmal 1. Fifties: 20 and 6.
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 Umar Akmal
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 Umar Akmal · 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: Umar Akmal has scored 1,690 T20I runs in 84 matches at an average of 26.00, with 8 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.
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