Rishabh Pant has made himself a name for his aggressive batting. His unorthodox shots not only leave fans amazed but also leave bowlers and experts in awe.
While his batting and even wicketkeeping are top-notch, he is also a good leader. Pant has had enough captaincy experience in his career. He has led India briefly and has captained a couple of teams in the IPL.
Latest News: With Shubman Gill ruled out of the Guwahati Test due to a neck injury, Rishabh Pant led India as the stand-in captain, but South Africa dominated the match and the series. Pant showed positive intent and sharp decision-making, yet India struggled against a disciplined Proteas attack. Despite the heavy defeat, Pant’s calm attitude under pressure and his growing maturity were evident, making him a reliable leader in Gill’s absence.
Here you can look at Rishabh Pant’s captaincy record in all formats.
Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ODI | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T20I | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.00 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.00 |
Pant made his captaincy debut for India in June 2022. He led the team in the first T20I against South Africa in a stand-in capacity. While Pant didn’t have a great start to his captaincy, he later guided India to level the series.
Almost three years later, Pant is back in the leadership talks. He is now the vice-captain of the Test side led by Shubman Gill.
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Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
Even though Rishabh Pant has been part of India’s ODI setup for years, he has not yet captained India in ODIs. His ODI captaincy column remains blank as he has only led India in T20Is so far.
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
Pant is currently the stand-in Test captain for India in the Guwahati Test after Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a neck injury.
This match will mark Pant’s first opportunity to lead India in Test cricket.
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40.00 |
Pant has captained India in T20Is. He served as the stand-in skipper in a five-match series against South Africa in 2022.
India lost the first two T20Is, but they bounced back in the next two T20Is to level the series.
Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in IPL
| Team | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 43 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 55.81 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
Pant’s first major captaincy stint came in the IPL. He replaced injured Shreyas Iyer as Delhi Capitals (DC) captain in IPL 2021.
And in his maiden stint, he guided DC to the knockouts. Although Delhi couldn’t go past Qualifier 2, it showed Pant’s potential as a skipper.
That led to Pant leading DC for two more seasons in 2022 and 2024, though he couldn’t replicate the 2021 run. In between, he missed the complete 2023 season due to his car accident.
After an average run in 2024, DC released Pant, who then moved to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2025. LSG announced Pant as their new captain.
While LSG had a good start, they soon lost the steam to finish seventh on the points table. On the individual level, Pant had a below-average outing.
