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India’s wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has made a special record by scoring more than 50 runs in the Test innings for the fifth consecutive time in England. He is now one of the few foreign batsmen who have played such innings in England. Don Bradman is also included in this list.
Delhi: In the second innings of the first Test being played between India and England, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant scored another half -century. Earlier, he scored a brilliant 134 runs in the first innings. This is Pant’s fifth consecutive Test innings in England in which he has scored 50 or more runs.
Rishabh’s last five innings have been as follows: 50, 146, 57, 134, 50
With this great record, Pant has now joined the list of selected foreign batsmen who have scored 50+ scores in England five consecutive times. The list includes veterans like Don Bradman, Hansi Cronia, Shivnarayan Chandrapaul, Kumar Sangakkara and Derryl Mitchell.
Batsmen scoring 50 or more runs in England five consecutive times
- Don Bradman
- Hansi chronia
- Shivanarayan chandrapaul
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Deril mitchell
At the top of this record list is Steve Smith of Australia, who scored more than 50 runs in England seven consecutive times. Now Rishabh Pant has also joined this special club.
Rahul-Pant gave India a lead
India started the fourth day game with 90/2. KL Rahul was unbeaten on 47 runs and captain Shubman Gill was at the crease after scoring 6 runs. On the fourth day, Bridan Karse shocked India by dismissing Gill for 8 runs. After this, Rishabh Pant came on the ground and handled the innings with Rahul. Both of them batted with restraint and brought India to a strong position.
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