KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant: Which Indian batter fared better in Test matches in England

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KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have both delivered memorable performances in Test matches in England, but their styles and impact have differed. Here's a quick look at who has fared better on English soil.
Team India will lock horns for a five-match test series with England that commences June 20. The young team, headed by Shubman Gill, is without experienced talents such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and it seems to be a tough challenge. Every eye is set to see KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant deliver.
India's key players in this series are KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. The two share phenomenal red-ball records and will be charged with heavy responsibility. Their performances are going to be key to the success of India in England.
KL Rahul continued his red-hot form by scoring a hundred and fifty against the England Lions. It is this recent success which gives a high level of confidence to the Test series that is coming up. He is also prepared to manhandle the English bowling line up.
Rishabh Pant scored a magnificent century in his last match in IPL 2025 in the match against RCB. This firepower innings shows how good he is at the moment in batting.
In eight Test matches, Rishabh Pant amassed 511 runs across 15 innings, achieving an average of 34.06. His impressive performance included two centuries and two half-centuries, along with a strike rate of 70.19.
In nine Test matches, KL Rahul has scored 614 runs across 18 innings, averaging 34.11. His scores include one century and two half-centuries.