Rishabh Pant vs Mumbai Indians: Complete batting records and stats (Photograph: (X))
Match number 16 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will feature two sides that have shown inconsistent form so far. Hosts Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at home on Friday. All eyes will be on LSG skipper Rishabh Pant, who has managed to score just 17 runs from three games with a best of 15 so far this season.
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Pant was purchased by LSG for INR 27 crores during the IPL auctions, making him the costliest player in the league. Sanjiv Goenka was quick to give the captaincy mantle to the 27-year-old ahead of the new season. Just like their opponents on Friday, LSG has two points from three games with a single win and two losses.
When we speak about leading batters versus Mumbai Indians, KL Rahul is top of the charts with 950 runs. Rahul was the captain of LSG till last year and many MI fans will remember Rahul scoring two tons vs. the Men in Blue and Gold during the 2022 season. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli are second and third on the list for most runs vs MI in IPL history.
So far Rishabh Pant has played 16 matches versus Mumbai Indians and scored 402 runs. The left-handed batter has hit three fifties against MI with an average of 26 and a strike rate of 139. Pant has also hit 35 boundaries and 20 sixes against MI. It is to be noted that Pant has also recorded two ducks against MI, which is the most by the batter against any team in the league.
What is Rishabh Pant’s best score vs MI?
Rishabh Pant’s best score vs Mumbai Indians is the 78 not out he scored off just 27 balls at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL 2019 season. The left-handed batter hit seven fours and seven sixes in his knock and helped Delhi reach 213 runs and help his side to a 37-run win. Pant’s knock was scored with a strike rate of nearly 289 as he spared none of the MI bowlers.
How many runs did Rishabh Pant score in the last game vs MI?
The last time Pant played versus MI was in Delhi Capitals’ colours as the home team scored a massive 257 on the board. Pant scored 29 off just 19 balls before offering Rohit Sharma a simple catch of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. His innings included two fours and two sixes in what was a high-scoring contest.
How many runs has Rishabh Pant scored in the last five games vs MI?
In the last five games against MI, Pant has managed to score just 96 runs with an average of 19.2. His best in this time period is 39 runs that he scored in the 2022 IPL at the Wankhede Stadium. Pant’s strike in the last five games versus MI is 121.5.