The debate about who should be the wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup 2024 has been put to rest, as Rohit Sharma included Rishabh Pant in the Playing XI for India’s opening match. Rishabh Pant will return to the side after almost a two-year gap, while Sanju Samson was omitted despite his solid performance in the shortest format of the game.
Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant
Rishabh has more experience than Sanju Samson, having played 66 matches compared to Samson’s 17 games. Both have a similar average, but Samson has a slightly better strike rate of 133.78.
| Details | Rishabh Pant | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 66 | 17 |
| Innings Played | 56 | 16 |
| Total Runs | 987 | 301 |
| Highest Score | 65 | 77 |
| Not Outs | 12 | 1 |
| Average Runs | 22.43 | 20.07 |
| Balls Faced | 780 | 225 |
| Strike Rate | 126.54 | 133.78 |
| 4s | 86 | 23 |
| 6s | 37 | 13 |
| Half Centuries (50s) | 3 | 1 |
| Centuries (100s) | 0 | 0 |
| Double Centuries (200s) | 0 | 0 |
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Sanju Samson stats in T20s
Sanju Samson has scored 374 runs in the 25 T20I matches he has appeared in. His average is not something to be proud of, as he has scored runs at a poor average of 18.7. He has a strike rate of 133.09 with one fifty.
| Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
| 25 | 374 | 77 | 18.7 | 133.09 | 0 | 1 |
Rishabh Pant stats in T20s
Rishabh Pant has more experience in the shorter format of the game. He has played 66 matches and scored 987 runs at an average of 22.43. He has a comparatively slower strike rate than Samson, at 126.37.
| Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
| 66 | 987 | 65* | 22.43 | 126.37 | 0 | 3 |
