IND vs AUS 1st Test: Rishabh Pant played a brilliant innings of 37 runs in the first innings of the first Test match against Australia. He did not bat in the second innings. But he scored a unique century with his powerful fielding. Pant is counted among the best Indian wicketkeepers and his agility on the field is something to behold. He is also seen standing behind the wicket giving instructions to the bowlers.
Rishabh Pant did wonders
In the first innings against Australia, he took the catches of Alex Carey, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. With this he completed his 100th dismissal (catch + stumping) in the history of the World Test Championship. Before that, no Indian wicketkeeper had completed 100 dismissals in the World Test Championship. Now Pant has made this big record in his name.
Alex Carey is on top
Rishabh Pant became the third wicketkeeper in the history of the World Test Championship to make 100 dismissals. Before him, Alex Carey (137 out) and Joshua da Silva (108 out) have done this. Pant has taken 87 catches and 13 stumpings in the WTC so far.
Wicketkeeper with most dismissals in World Test Championship:
Alex Carey: 137 (125 catches and 12 stumpings)
Joshua Da Silva: 108 (103 catches and 5 stumpings)
Rishabh Pant: 100 (87 catches and 13 stumpings)
Tom Blundell: 90 (78 catches and 12 stumpings)
Mohammad Rizwan: 87 (80 catches and 7 stumpings)
Debuted in the year 2018
Rishabh Pant made his debut for the Indian team in the year 2018. After this, he has played 39 Test matches for Team India so far, in which he has scored 2730 runs. Pant has scored 6 centuries and 14 fifties in Tests. He is known for his explosive batting and is adept at changing the course of a 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 could score only 150 runs. After this, Australia scored 104 runs in the first innings. In this way, Team India got a lead of 46 runs on the basis of the first innings. Team India scored 172 runs in the second innings with the help of KL Rahul and Yashwi Jaiswal’s brilliant innings. In this way, the total lead of Team India has increased to 218 runs.
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