IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant Breaks MS Dhoni’s 12-Year Test Record with Stunning Headingley Hundred
Rishabh Pant hits record 7th Test ton, surpasses MS Dhoni as India’s top-scoring wicketkeeper at Headingley
Rishabh Pant played one of his finest Test knocks on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.
Starting the day unbeaten on 65, Pant showed a perfect mix of patience and aggression to bring up his seventh Test century and his first hundred against England in red-ball cricket.
Pant breaks MS Dhoni’s record
With this ton, Pant went past MS Dhoni to become the Indian wicketkeeper with the most Test centuries.
Dhoni had scored six centuries in his Test career, and that number stood untouched for over a decade until Pant overtook him with a fearless knock.
Most Test centuries by Indian wicketkeepers:
7 – Rishabh Pant
6 – MS Dhoni
3 – Wriddhiman Saha
The milestone moment came in style. Facing Shoaib Bashir in the 100th over of the innings, Pant danced down the track and hit a huge one-handed six over mid-wicket to bring up his century in just 146 balls.
The crowd erupted as Pant removed his helmet and celebrated with a somersault, a move now becoming his signature.
The Headingley crowd gave Pant a standing ovation a gesture that reflected not just appreciation for a century but respect for a special player rising on the big stage once again.
