IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant eyes MS Dhoni's massive record; Leeds Test to start on June 20
Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (Agency Photos)
Rishabh Pant has a chance to recover from his disappointing captaincy and batting performance for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. He aims to surpass MS Dhoni's record as India's most successful wicketkeeper-batter.Since beginning his Test career in 2018, Pant's overseas playing style has drawn varied descriptions from counterattacking and bold to risky and match-turning. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!His batting can both amaze and frustrate viewers as he alternates between stunning shots and hasty dismissals.His ability to adapt to challenging conditions is evident with four of his six centuries coming in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia (SENA). His approach typically involves assessing the pitch through singles and doubles before shifting to more aggressive batting. His unpredictable style includes unique shots, from falling while batting to one-handed sixes.
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One more century would make him the leading Indian wicketkeeper-batter in Tests with seven centuries, moving ahead of MS Dhoni's six.In SENA conditions, Pant has accumulated 1,681 runs across 26 Tests and 48 innings, averaging 37.35 with four centuries and five fifties.
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He needs just one half-century to become the highest-scoring Asian wicketkeeper-batter in these conditions, surpassing Dhoni's 1,731 runs from 32 matches and 60 innings at an average of 31.47, including 13 fifties.The upcoming England series is crucial for Pant, especially with 24-year-old Dhruv Jurel showing consistent performance for India A. Despite his established position, Pant's recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy performance in Australia was below par, scoring 255 runs in nine innings at 28.33 with just one fifty.
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