Overview:
Rishabh Pant broke the record of Mahendra Singh Dhoni while playing an unbeaten 65 in the headingley Test. He completed 3000 runs in just 52 Tests and also became Asian wicketkeeper to score the most Test runs in SENA countries.
Delhi: The first day of the first Test match being played against England in Headingley was very good for the Indian team. The team’s vice -captain Rishabh Pant played an unbeaten 65 -run innings in this match and after the first day’s play, India’s score reached 359/3. With this brilliant innings, Pant also achieved a big achievement. He made a record of becoming Indian wicketkeeper who scored 3000 runs in Test cricket.
Pant breaks Dhoni’s record
Pant made this record left behind Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni completed 3000 runs in 61 Tests, while Pant achieved this position in just 52 Tests. He is now second among the wicketkeepers who scored the fastest 3000 Test runs in the world. Adam Gilchrist of Australia is at number one.
SENA also did wonders in countries
Rishabh Pant has now become the most Test run -scorest Asian wicketkeeper in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries. He has also left Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara behind in this matter. On foreign pitches, especially in England and Australia, their innings have always been strengthening India.
Pant moving towards another record
So far Pant and Dhoni have 6-6 Test centuries. If Pant scored a century in the headingley Test, he will become the player to score the most Test century among Indian wicketkeepers.
Surprise and restraint seen in the innings
This unbeaten 65 -run innings of Pant in the headingley was quite balanced and intelligent. He kept one end, rotated the run and also put good shots on the spot. Together with captain Shubman Gill, he brought the team to a strong position.
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