IND vs BAN 1st Test: Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been under a lot of criticism off late. Rishabh Pant missed the ODI series due to back injury and his return to the team is a major boost heading into the 1st Test. The southpaw is motivated to do well. One reason being that a good showing against Bangladesh will help Pant surpass his GURU MS Dhoni’s record. Follow India vs Bangladesh LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs BAN 1st Test: Rishabh Pant AIMS to SURPASS GURU MS Dhoni’s BIG RECORD in Dhaka – Check Details Inside: Follow Live Updates
Rishabh needs one more ton to equal MS Dhoni’s record
MS Dhoni, the former captain of Team India, has six centuries in the longest format of the game. Pant currently has five centuries and needs two more to tie Dhoni’s record. Pant had previously broken multiple MS Dhoni records, and this one would be another feather in his illustrious cap.
In January last year, Pant had surpassed MS Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to record 100 Test dismissals during the first Test against South Africa at Centurion. He even went on to break MS Dhoni’s record of becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to cross 1000 Test runs. He achieved the feat in just in 27 innings.
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Pant is not afraid to play an aggressive game, which has led to his success in red ball cricket. In 31 games, the young wicketkeeper batsman has scored 2123 runs. which contains 48 sixes He now needs 8 sixes to become only the eighth Indian batsman to achieve the feat in the game’s longest format.
Regarding his record behind the stumps, Rishabh Pant ranks fourth among Indian wicketkeepers in terms of dismissals. Pant has the chance to break former India cricketer Kiran More’s record of 130 dismissals during the first Test against Bangladesh. The Indian glovesman currently has 122 dismissals to his name and needs 9 more to achieve the feat.
IND vs BAN 1st Test: Rishabh Pant AIMS to SURPASS Guru MS Dhoni’s BIG RECORD in Dhaka – Check Details Inside: Follow Live Updates
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