Best Wicketkeeper Batsman RACE – IND vs ENG LIVE, Rishabh Pant TEST RECORD: Rishabh Pant has just played 31 Test matches, but the Indian Wicketkeeper Batsman has already gained reputation as one of the best in the game. Pant’s century in the India vs England fifth Test match at Edgbaston has further enhanced his reputation. So much so, comparisons have already been made with some great wicketkeepers, including Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara and MS Dhoni. Follow India vs England 5th TEST LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Best Wicketkeeper Batsman RACE: Gilchrist vs Sangakkara vs Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant, Check who performed the best after 31 TESTS: Follow IND vs ENG LIVE
Rishabh Pant TEST RECORD – PANT vs THE REST: The trio of Gilchrist, Sangakkara and Dhoni have gone onto become legends with their sensational display.
Here is a look at all these legends, including Rishabh Pant’s willow talk in their first 31 Test matches.
Most RUNS after 31 Matches: Amongst the four players, Sangakkara had amassed the most. The former Sri Lankan captain scored 2211 runs from his first 31 matches.
Gilchrist comes second with 2160 runs while Pant has a 2066 Test career runs so far. Dhoni has the least amongst the four players with 1587 runs.
Most Centuries after 31 Matches: When it comes to centuries, Pant is second on the list with five tons. Gilchrist tops the list with six centuries. Sangakkara and Dhoni has four and one ton respectively.
What’s so SPECIAL about PANT? There is something very interesting to note about Pant’s hundreds.
- Of the five hundreds he has scored, four of them have come on foreign soil.
- There was a time when scoring a hundred in SENA was considered a big thing, but Pant has made it a habit in his short career so far.
- He scored his maiden hundred at the Oval against England. He also has a brilliant tons at Sydney, Cape Town and the latest one at Edgbaston.
.@RishabhPant17 scored a stunning 146 as he brought up his 5⃣th Test ton & was our top performer from Day 1 of the #ENGvIND Edgbaston Test. 👏 👏 #TeamIndia
A summary of his knock 🔽 pic.twitter.com/31d1j8yBgo
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 1, 2022
However, it is interesting to note that Pant is still playing his 31st Test (second innings left). He could even topple over Gilchrist for maximum runs scored in 31 Tests if he scores another 94 in the second essay.
Best Wicketkeeper Batsman: Gilchrist vs Sangakkara vs Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant, Check who performed the best after 31 TESTS: Follow IND vs ENG LIVE
Though the comparison may be too early, it is interesting to note the numbers and the kind of impact he is having on the game.
To be fair, the 24-year-old has all the ingredients to become one of the all-time greats.
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