Rishabh Pant is a wicket-keeper batsman from India playing for Lucknow Super Giants. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏RISHABH PANT: THE STORY
Wicketkeeper-batter, hero of the Gabba in 2021 and the first Indian with hundreds in both innings of a Test in England.
Rishabh Pant bats like the scoreboard owes him something. His unbeaten 89 won the Gabba Test in January 2021, and at Headingley in 2025 he made a hundred in each innings, something no Indian had done in a Test in England.
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Facts worth knowing
- 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.
- He won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Rishabh Pant?
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- 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. What did Lucknow Super Giants pay for Pant at the 2025 auction?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Rishabh Pant has scored 1,209 runs across 76 matches at an average of 23.25. Best score: 65*. In ODIs, Rishabh Pant has scored 871 runs across 31 matches at an average of 33.50 (SR 106.22), with 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Best score: 125*. In Tests, Rishabh Pant has scored 3,644 runs across 51 matches at an average of 43.38 (SR 74.34), with 8 centuries and 20 half-centuries. Best score: 159*.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 76 | 1,209 | 23.25 | — | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 31 | 871 | 33.50 | 106.22 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Test | 51 | 3,644 | 43.38 | 74.34 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 64 | 12 | 1,209 | 65* | 23.25 | — | 3 | 0 | 103 | 41 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Rishabh Pant is a wicket-keeper batsman representing Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, priced at 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 14 matches this IPL season, Rishabh Pant has scored 637 fantasy points: 46 a game, at 67.1 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL v IND23 Aug 2026 | 63 ⭐ | 89 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 97 |
| SL v IND15 Aug 2026 | 105 💯 | 131 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 197 |
| IND v AFG6 Jun 2026 | 81 ⭐ | 121 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 127 |
| LSG v PBKS23 May 2026 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| RR v LSG19 May 2026 | 35 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 65 |
Over the last 5 games, Rishabh Pant is averaging 104 fantasy points, against 46 for the season. Most recently against SL: 97. Best of the run was 197 against SL. 3 fiftys in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Rishabh Pant's last 15 fixtures, 55% of CricketDream teams started Rishabh Pant and 5% handed over the captaincy, while Rishabh Pant averaged 59 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Rishabh Pant got the best return in RR v LSG: 65 points (130 as captain), with 13% of teams on board.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
46 a game at 9.5 Cr, or 67.1 points per credit, across 14 matches.
CREDIT VALUE
🧠RISHABH PANT TRIVIA
- Which IPL franchise bought Rishabh Pant for a record ₹27 crore at the 2025 mega auction and made him captain?
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Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant was bought for ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Which team bought him?
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Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL auction history (in absolute rupee terms) when he was bought by which franchise ahead of the 2025 season?
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Lucknow Super Giants
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is Rishabh Pant?▾
Rishabh Pant bats like the scoreboard owes him something. His unbeaten 89 won the Gabba Test in January 2021, and at Headingley in 2025 he made a hundred in each innings, something no Indian had done in a Test in England.
What are the best-known facts about 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.
Which IPL team does Rishabh Pant play for in 2026?▾
Rishabh Pant is a wicket-keeper batsman for Lucknow Super Giants.
What are Rishabh Pant's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Rishabh Pant has 637 fantasy points from 14 matches, an average of 46 per game, or 67.1 points per credit at 9.5 Cr.
Is Rishabh Pant a good captain pick?▾
Rishabh Pant averages 46 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Rishabh Pant's international cricket career stats?▾
Rishabh Pant has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Rishabh Pant's best batting format is Test: 3,644 runs in 51 matches with a batting average of 43.38.
How many T20I runs has Rishabh Pant scored in international cricket?▾
Rishabh Pant has scored 1,209 runs in 76 T20I matches, averaging 23.25. Highest score: 65*.
How many ODI runs has Rishabh Pant scored in international cricket?▾
Rishabh Pant has scored 871 runs in 31 ODI matches, averaging 33.50 at a strike rate of 106.22, including 1 century and 5 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 125*.
How many Test runs has Rishabh Pant scored in international cricket?▾
Rishabh Pant has scored 3,644 runs in 51 Test matches, averaging 43.38 at a strike rate of 74.34, including 8 centuries and 20 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 159*.
How does Rishabh Pant's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Rishabh Pant averages 46 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 43.38 in Tests.
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