Rishabh Pant vs Ishan Kishan: Career Records, Stats, and Performance Analysis

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Rishabh Pant vs Ishan Kishan: The Indian cricket world is currently abuzz with activity. The news emerging ahead of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand, starting on January 11th, is nothing short of a shock for wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. According to media reports, the selectors are considering dropping Rishabh Pant from the ODI team, while there are indications of a strong comeback for Ishan Kishan.

Rishabh Pant vs Ishan Kishan Stats Comparison: Who is the best?

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Looking at the statistics, Ishan Kishan seems to have an edge over Rishabh Pant in the ODI format. Ishan Kshan also has a double century to his name in this format, which puts him ahead of Pant.

Statistics	Rishabh Pant	Ishan Kishan
Matches	31	27
Total Runs	871	933
Average	33.50	42.40
Strike Rate	106.21	102.19
Centuries/Half-centuries	1 / 5	1 / 7 (1 double century)
Catches/Stumpings	27 / 1	13 / 2

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Rishabh Pant vs Ishan Kishan: A Deep Dive into the Statistics

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Batting Average and Consistency

Looking at the statistics, Ishan Kishan's average is 42.40, which is significantly better than Rishabh Pant's average of 33.50. This shows that whenever Ishan has been given an opportunity, he has been more successful in playing longer innings.

The Historic 'Double Century'

The biggest factor in Ishan Kishan's favor is his double century (210 runs). Ishan achieved this feat in just 131 balls. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant has only one ODI century to his name so far, which is considered low given his talent.

Strike Rate and Wicketkeeping

In terms of strike rate, Pant (106.21) is slightly ahead, but Ishan (102.19) is not far behind. In wicketkeeping, Pant has the experience of 28 dismissals (catches + stumpings), while Ishan has also proven his agility behind the wickets.

Is Rishabh Pant's career in danger?

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There was a time when Rishabh Pant was considered the successor to MS Dhoni. But the wheel of time has turned, and Pant has almost lost his place in the T20 team. If he is also dropped from the ODI series, he will be limited to only the Test format. Even there, he is facing tough competition from young player Dhruv Jurel.

Rishabh Pant might be dropped: Poor performance and lack of responsibility

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According to reports, there are two main reasons behind Pant's potential exclusion: irresponsible batting and consistently declining performance. Pant was part of the team during the South Africa tour, but he didn't get a chance in the playing eleven. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan has strengthened his claim with a tremendous performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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