Dhoni's era ends, Pant's reign begins! Rishabh created new history, became India's number 1 wicketkeeper

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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.

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