Rishabh Pant vs Kyle Verreynne - comparing their stats after 29 Tests 

Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be back in action for Team India when the hosts take on South Africa in a two-match home Test series starting November 14. The first match of the series will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the second at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Pant was named in the 15-member India squad announced earlier this month.

The Indian keeper-batter missed the fifth Test in England at The Oval and the two-match home series against West Indies after sustaining a foot injury during the Manchester Test. The southpaw captained India A against South Africa A in the two unofficial Tests recently, registering scores of 17 & 90 and 24 & 65 respectively.

In this feature, we compare his Test stats with those of South African keeper-batter Kyle Verreynne. Since Verreynne has played 29 Tests, we compare his stats with those of Pant after the Indian stumper had also played the same number of Tests.

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Rishabh Pant vs Kyle Verreynne - Who has more runs and a better average after 29 Tests?

After 29 Tests, Pant had 1,831 runs to his name at an average of 40.68. Of his runs, 624 came in seven Tests against Australia at an average of 62.40. The left-handed batter had also scored 578 runs in 11 Tests against England at an average of 32.11 and 242 runs in four Tests against West Indies at an average of 48.40.

Having played 29 Tests, Verreynne has scored 1,196 runs at an average of 30.66. Of his runs, 209 have come in four Tests against Bangladesh at an average of 41.80. He has also scored 188 runs in two Tests against New Zealand at an average of 62.66 and 185 runs in four Tests against Australia, averaging 30.83.

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Rishabh Pant vs Kyle Verreynne - Who has more hundreds after 29 Tests?

After 29 Tests, Pant had four hundreds and eight fifties to his name. His best at that stage was 159*, which came against Australia in Sydney in January 2019. The 28-year-old also scored 114 against England at The Oval (September 2018), 101 against England in Ahmedabad (March 2021) and 100* against South Africa in Cape Town in January 2022.

Player	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Rishabh Pant	1,831	40.68	159*	4	8
Kyle Verreynne	1,196	30.66	136*	4	3

(Pant vs Verreynne - Batting stats comparison after 29 Tests)

In 29 Tests, Verreynne has struck four hundreds and three half-centuries. His best of 136* came against New Zealand in Christchurch in February 2022. The 28-year-old has also scored 114 against Bangladesh in Mirpur (October 2024), 100 against Pakistan in Cape Town (January 2025) and 105* against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha (December 2024).

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Rishabh Pant vs Kyle Verreynne - Who has a better record in wins after 29 Tests?

Of his first 29 Tests, Pant was part of 16 matches that India won. In winning causes at that stage, he had scored 957 runs at an average of 41.60, with one hundred and six half-centuries. Two of his hundreds came in losses and one in a Test match that ended in a draw.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Rishabh Pant	16	957	41.60	101	1	6
Kyle Verreynne	20	846	35.25	136*	4	1

(Pant vs Verreynne - Batting stats comparison in wins after 29 Tests)

Verreynne has featured in 20 Tests that the Proteas have won. In winning causes, he has scored 8,46 runs at an average of 35.25, with the aid of four hundreds and one half-century. In seven matches that South Africa have lost, he has scored 292 runs, averaging 22.46, with two half-centuries.

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Rishabh Pant vs Kyle Verreynne - Who has a better away record after 29 Tests?

Of his first 29 Tests, Pant played 21 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had scored 1,236 runs at an average of 35.31, with three hundreds and three half-centuries. In one neutral Test, he had 45 runs. Further, in seven home games, the southpaw had scored 550 runs at an average of 68.75, with one ton and five fifties.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Rishabh Pant	21	1,236	35.31	159*	3	3
Kyle Verreynne	18	808	32.32	136*	2	3

(Pant vs Verreynne - Away batting stats comparison after 29 Tests)

Of his 29 Tests, Verreynne has played 18 in away conditions. In away Tests, he has scored 808 runs at an average of 32.32, with two tons and three fifties. In one neutral Test, he has managed 17 runs. Further, in 10 home Tests, Verreynne has scored 371 runs at an average of 28.53, with two hundreds to his name.