RISHABH PANTS
IND vs AUS First Test: Rishabh Pant played an excellent innings of 37 runs in the first innings of the first Test match against Australia. He didn’t bat in the second inning. But he has scored a unique century with his strong fielding. Pant is among the best Indian goalkeepers and his agility on the field is worth watching. He is also seen standing behind the wicket and giving instructions to the players.
Rishabh Pant did wonders
In the first innings against Australia, he caught Alex Carey, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. With this he has completed his 100 dismissals (catch + mishap) in the history of the World Test Championship. Before him, no Indian wicketkeeper had been able to complete 100 dismissals in the World Test Championship. Now Pant has made this great record in his name.
Alex Carey is on top
Rishabh Pant has become the third wicketkeeper in the history of the World Test Championship to complete 100 dismissals. Before him, Alex Carey (137 dismissals) and Joshua da Silva (108 dismissals) had done it. Pant has taken 87 catches and 13 stumbles in the WTC so far.
Wicketkeeper with most dismissals in the World Test Championship:
Alex Carey: 137 (125 receptions and 12 passes)
Joshua Da Silva: 108 (103 receptions and 5 passes)
Rishabh Pant: 100 (87 caught and 13 stumped)
Tom Blundell: 90 (78 receptions and 12 hits)
Mohammad Rizwan: 87 (80 catches and 7 losses)
It debuted in 2018.
Rishabh Pant made his debut for the Indian team in the year 2018. After this, he has so far played 39 test matches for the Indian team, in which he has scored 2730 runs. Pant has recorded 6 centuries and 14 half-centuries in Tests. He is known for his explosive batting and is adept at changing the course of the match in just a few balls.
Rahul and Jaiswal scored half-centuries.
Against Australia, captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, team India had scored only 150 runs. After this, Australia scored 104 runs in the first innings. In this way, team India got a lead of 46 runs in the first innings. Team India scored 172 runs in the second innings with the help of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal. In this way, the total lead of the Indian team has become 218 runs.
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