Rishabh Pant Creates History with Twin Tons, Becomes First Indian Wicket-keeper to Score Centuries in Both Innings of a Test Match
Rishabh Pant scores twin centuries at Headingley, becomes first Indian keeper to do so in a Test match.
Rishabh Pant delivered a performance to remember at Headingley, becoming only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. He joins former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower in this elite group, adding another remarkable chapter to his already impressive career.
Hundreds in Each Innings Of a Test Match by a Designated Wicketkeeper
| Player | Scores | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flower | 142 & 199* | South Africa | Harare | 2001 |
| Rishabh Pant | 134 & 118 | England | Headingley | 2025 |
Pant scored 134 runs in the first innings and followed it up with 118 in the second, reaching the three-figure mark on Day 4 off 129 balls. His second innings knock came at a crucial time after India had lost captain Shubman Gill early. Pant, along with KL Rahul who also scored a century stabilized the innings and put India in a strong position.
Hundreds in Each Innings of a Test Match for India
- Vijay Hazare
- Sunil Gavaskar (3)
- Rahul Dravid (2)
- Virat Kohli
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Rohit Sharma
- Rishabh Pant
This is the first time an Indian wicketkeeper has ever scored centuries in both innings of a Test. More impressively, Pant also became the first Indian to achieve this feat in a Test played in England, underlining his growing dominance in overseas conditions.
Pant now joins an elite list of Indian batters who have scored hundreds in both innings of a Test match. That list includes Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar (three times), Rahul Dravid (twice), Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, and now Rishabh Pant.
