Rishabh Pant: Decoding his Test stats in SENA nations
India's wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant could be a difference maker for the visitors in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Down Under. Pant was one of the positives for India in the recently concluded Test series at home against New Zealand which India lost 3-0. He is experienced and has done well here while touring the nation in the past. We decode his stats in SENA.
Pant is closing in on 1,500 runs in SENA
Pant has a decent record in SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). As per ESPNcricinfo, the aggressive batter has amassed 1,426 runs from 21 matches (39 innings) at an average of 39.61. He has smashed 4 tons and 4 fifties. His strike rate reads 67.67. Versus pacers in SENA, Pant owns 879 runs, being dismissed 24 times from 39 innings.
Pant averages 49.72 against spinners in SENA
Meanwhile, Pant has accumulated 547 runs from 23 innings versus spin bowling. He averages a healthy 49.72 against spin besides owning a strike rate of 78.47. Pant has smashed spinners for 45 fours and 21 sixes. Meanwhile, spinners have dismissed him 11 times.
Pant's crunch numbers in Tests
Pant has accumulated a total of 2,693 runs from 38 matches (66 innings) at 44.14. In addition to six tons, he has clobbered 14 fifties. His strike rate is 75.39. Versus Australia, the southpaw has managed 624 runs in 7 matches at 62.40. He has one ton and two fifties. All of his runs have come Down Under against the Aussies.
