New Delhi: Rishabh Pant shattered MS Dhoni’s record to become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to complete 2500 runs in Test cricket. Pant achieved the massive feat during India’s second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Pant slammed a brisk unbeaten half-century for the hosts before rain played spoilsport once again on Saturday.
Pant completed 2500 runs in just 62 innings to go past Dhoni and become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to achieve the feat in Tests. Dhoni had reached 2500 runs in 69 innings. Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer is third on the elite list having amassed 2500 Test runs in 82 innings.
Fastest Indian wicketkeeper to 2500 Test runs (in terms of innings)
62 – Rishabh Pant
69 – MS Dhoni
82 – Farokh Engineer
Resuming India’s second innings on 231/3 on Day 4, Pant combined with Sarfaraz Khan to lead the charge for the hosts and help them finish with 344/3 at lunch, trailing New Zealand by only 12 runs. While Sarfaraz went on to notch up his maiden Test century, Pant slammed a brisk knock of 53 off 56 balls with both remaining unbeaten in the middle before rain stopped play in Bengaluru.
Pant completed his 12th fifty in Tests off just 55 balls against New Zealand on Saturday with a brilliant cover drive against Glenn Phillips during the 71st over of India’s second innings. Rain hampered the proceedings after the over as the play was stopped. Pant is currently batting on 53 while Sarfaraz is on 125 with the duo adding an unbeaten stand of 133 runs for the 4th wicket.
Team India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant shattered MS Dhoni’s record with a brisk half-century on Day 4 of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
