IND vs BAN: Rishabh Pant breaks Shikhar Dhawan's big Test record

Delhi: The Indian team has strengthened its position against Bangladesh in the first match of the two-match Test series being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Team India made a great start on the third day, while after losing 3 wickets on the second day, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant batted in good rhythm.

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Gill displayed a brilliant game and completed the 7th half-century of his Test career and is currently playing at 86* runs in 137 balls.

At the same time, star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who has returned from injury, is also batting well. He is standing firm at the crease by scoring 82* runs in 108 balls. During this, he left behind former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan in terms of scoring more runs in Test cricket.

Pant broke Dhawan's record

The former left-handed opener scored 2315 runs in 58 innings of 34 Test matches between 2013 and 2018 at an average of 40.61, which includes 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries. At the same time, Pant has started playing Test cricket since 2018 and he broke Dhawan's record in the 58th innings of his 34th Test.

So far, Pant has scored 2337 runs, which includes 5 centuries and 11 half-centuries and his average is 44.09. He is still unbeaten.

The record for scoring the most runs in Test cricket for India is held by the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 15921 runs in 200 Test matches.

FAQ

How did Rishabh Pant's accident happen?

Pant on Friday (30 December 2022) morning Car Accident It happened. 25-year-old Rishabh was going from Delhi to Roorkee, where his speeding car collided with a divider and overturned early in the morning.

When did Rishabh Pant get married?

Rishabh Pant is not married yet. However, he has a girlfriend named Isha Negi, who is an interior designer.

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