Rishabh Pant obtain milestone on Friday at Headingley, and become most successful Asian wicketkeeper-batter in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries. The 26-year-old went beyond MS Dhoni during his unbeaten 65 on Day 1 of the first Test against England.
Rishabh Pant Cross 3000 Runs in Test cricket
Pant also crossed 3,000 runs in Test cricket throughout the knock, becoming the second Indian wicketkeeper after Dhoni to obtain the feat. He reached the landmark in only his 76th innings, the second-quickest among wicketkeeper-batters in Test history behind Australia’s Adam Gilchrist, who was given there in 63 innings.
Pant now has 1,746 runs in SENA countries from 27 matches at an average of 38.80, which includes 4 centuries and 6 fifties. In doing so, he moved beyond Dhoni’s tally of 1,731 runs in 32 fits, becoming the highest-scoring Asian wicketkeeper-batter in those situations.
Showcase counterattacking style in Matches
Rishabh Pant is famous player for his counterattacking style. His 102-ball 65, featuring 6 fours and 2 sixes, came in an seamless 138-run partnership with captain Shubman Gill as India closed the day with a dominant 359 for 3 — their highest-ever first-day in a Test match on English soil.
Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal set the record with a fluent 101 off 159 deliveries, striking 16 boundaries and a 6. Gill was accompanied by a composed, unbeaten 127 in his first time out as Test captain, anchoring the innings with authority and composure.
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