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IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni’s file, slams his seventh Test century vs England at Headingley | Cricket News – Times of India
IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni’s file, slams his seventh Test century vs England at Headingley | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s love affair with England continues, and the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter as soon as once more showcased his class with the bat. On Day 2 of the opening Test at Headingley in Leeds, Pant introduced up his seventh Test century — his fourth in opposition to England — reinforcing his standing as one of India’s most interesting trendy-day pink-ball batters. Pant reached the triple determine mark in 146 balls. This newest ton was additionally Pant’s third Test century on English soil, following his 114 at The Oval in 2018 and 146 at Edgbaston in 2022.
His different century in opposition to England got here in Ahmedabad in 2021, the place he scored 101.Interestingly, Pant’s newest hundred in Leeds was the slowest Test century of his profession, mentioning the milestone off 146 balls — a uncommon show of restraint from the sometimes explosive left-hander.Pant has additionally surpassed MS Dhoni to grow to be the Indian wicketkeeper with essentially the most Test centuries. Pant now has 7 Test lots of as a chosen wicketkeeper, eclipsing Dhoni’s tally of 6. Wriddhiman Saha follows with 3 centuries.
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PANT’S CENTURIES vs ENGLAND:
| Year | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Venue | Innings | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 114 | 146 | 15 | 4 | 78.08 | The Oval | 4th | Caught |
| 2021 | 101 | 118 | 13 | 2 | 85.59 | Ahmedabad | 2nd | Caught |
| 2022 | 146 | 111 | 19 | 4 | 131.53 | Birmingham | 1st | Caught |
| 2025 | 100* | 146 | 8 | 2 | 64.70 | Leeds | 1st | Not Out |
Most Test Centuries by Designated Wicketkeepers (India):
| Player | Test Centuries |
|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 7 |
| MS Dhoni | 6 |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 3 |
PANT’S CENTURIES (BY BALLS TAKEN):
| Opponent | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 100 | 137 | 8 | 0 | 72.99 | Sydney | 2019 |
| England | 100 | 89 | 15 | 1 | 112.36 | Birmingham | 2022 |
| England | 100 | 117 | 14 | 3 | 85.47 | The Oval | 2018 |
| Bangladesh | 100 | 124 | 11 | 4 | 80.64 | Chennai | 2024 |
| England | 100 | 115 | 13 | 2 | 86.95 | Ahmedabad | 2021 |
| South Africa | 100 | 133 | 6 | 4 | 75.18 | Cape Town | 2022 |
| England | 100 | 146 | 10 | 4 | 71.92 | Leeds | 2025 |
