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Pant scored a tremendous century in the first innings and during this time he also broke a big record of Mahendra Dhoni. Also, Pant has achieved another important achievement during this match.
Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has made another record in the first Test match being played against England in the first Test match.
Recently, Pant, who was made the vice-captain of the Test team, scored a tremendous century in the first innings and during this time he also broke a big record of Mahendra Dhoni. Also, Pant has achieved another important achievement during this match.
After brilliant batting, Pant also looked very busy behind the wicket. In the first session of the third day, he took two catches, where India took two wickets before lunch.
With this, Pant has set a big record in the field of wicketkeeping in Test cricket. He has completed 150 catches in Test matches. Pant has become only the third Indian wicketkeeper to achieve this feat. Before that, this feat was done only by Dhoni and Syed Kirmani.
Indian wicketkeeper who took the most catches in Test cricket:
MS Dhoni: 256 catches
Syed Kirmani: 160 Catch
Rishabh Pant: 151 Catch*
Kiran More: 110 Catch
Nayan Mongia: 99 Catch
Dhoni left behind in terms of centuries
Earlier, Rishabh Pant has scored 7 centuries in Test cricket to hold the record of wicketkeeper batsman who scored the most Test century for India, which left Dhoni behind, who has six Test centuries.
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