Rishabh Pant Nears MS Dhoni's Record
Pant's current average of 37.35 in 26 Tests and 48 innings is higher than Dhoni's average of 31.47 in 32 matches and 60 innings, and he needs one more century to tie with Dhoni's record and become the top run-getter among all Asians in SENA conditions. The upcoming series will be a thrilling contest between two strong teams, and Pant's performance will be closely watched by cricket fans around the world.
Rishabh Pant is on the verge of breaking MS Dhoni's record for most runs scored by a visiting wicket-keeper in England, needing 289 runs to surpass the milestone, and is set to become the first non-English wicket-keeper batter to score over 800 Test runs in England.
Pant has already played eight Tests in England, scoring 511 runs with an average of 34.06 and two centuries, and his performances have defined him as one of the most influential touring batters. The upcoming five-match Test series against England will be a crucial test for Pant, who will be the vice-captain of the Indian Test team, led by Shubman Gill. This series marks the start of India's 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle and a new era in Indian cricket.
Rishabh Pant is also close to breaking MS Dhoni's record of most Test centuries by a wicketkeeper-batter, currently tied at six centuries each. Pant needs to score a century in the series to surpass Dhoni's record, making him the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to achieve this feat. With a strong performance in the ongoing England tour, Pant can cement his position as Asia's best wicketkeeper-batter in SENA conditions.
As the Indian team prepares to take on England in the five-match Test series, starting on June 20th at Headingley in Leeds, all eyes will be on Rishabh Pant to see if he can break out of the "Dhoni bubble" and create a new record in English cricket. With his unpredictability and intelligent crisis management, Pant is expected to play a crucial role in the series and lead the Indian team to victory.