New Delhi: On the second day of the second Test match being played against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Indian team's star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant registered his name in the pages of history with his stormy batting. Returning after injury, Pant showed great courage and completed his 21st Test half-century in 81 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six. On the basis of his excellent innings, he broke a big record of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pant has become the wicketkeeper with the highest run scorer on foreign soil for India. Now 2515 test runs have been registered in his name outside the home.
Became India's number 1 wicketkeeper leaving Dhoni behind
Pant has become the wicketkeeper with the highest run scorer on foreign soil for India. 2515 test runs have been registered in his name outside the home. In this matter, he has left behind Dhoni's record of 2496 runs.
Pant has now reached second place in the world list. He has overtaken South African legend Mark Boucher (2514 runs). Now only Australia's Adam Gilchrist (2634 runs) is ahead of Pant in this list.
Overtook Adam Gilchrist in terms of hitting sixes
Rishabh Pant, famous for hitting long shots in Test cricket, has also achieved a new milestone in the figures of sixes. Completing 101 sixes in 52 Test matches, he overtook Australian legend Adam Gilchrist's record of 100 sixes. Pant has now come third in the list of batsmen who have hit the most sixes in Test history.
In this table, Brendon McCullum of New Zealand is second with 107 sixes and Ben Stokes of England is on top with 138 sixes. Took. Returning after injury, Pant showed great courage and completed his 21st Test half-century in 81 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six.
India in a strong position
Due to a hand injury on the first day of the match, Pant had to leave the field after retiring hurt. However, he returned on the second day and, taking his innings forward with a personal score of just 3 runs, made an unbroken partnership of 112 runs for the sixth wicket with Dhruv Jurel (59 not out). By lunch break on the second day, the Indian team had scored a strong score of 419 runs in 112 overs after losing the only wicket of Saransh Jain (6), in which Pant was at the crease after scoring 63 runs. Pant has become the wicketkeeper with the highest run scorer on foreign soil for India. Now 2515 test runs have been registered in his name outside the home.
-
Chelsea prepare huge move for Alex Scott as Enzo Fernandez considers late switch to Manchester City
-
Chelsea must move on four players this week or risk losing hundreds of millions through free exits
-
The fortunes of these 4 zodiac signs will change from September 24! Money will rain as soon as Mars enters Saturn's constellation.
-
Shortness of breath in women is not just a sign of anemia, but is also a major sign of serious heart disease.
-
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
