Team India is in a comfortable situation in the first Test against South Africa. Thanks to a spirited bowling performance, India has taken a healthy lead after the first innings. Rishabh Pant also supported well with his consistency behind the stumps. In the game, he also broke a record. Pant beats MS Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to complete 100 dismissals.
Pant beats MS Dhoni to claim a major record
Rishabh Pant has taken just 26 Tests to execute 100 Test dismissals so far. He has bettered the record by MS Dhoni and Wriddhiman Saha by ten games. Kiran More, Nayan Mongia and Syed Kirmani are the other Indian keepers who have completed 100 Test dismissals. Quinton de Kock stands at the top of the list in this record. The South African gloveman took just 22 Test encounters have 100 dismissals under his name.
No. of Tests by Indian Wicket Keepers to complete 100 Test Dismissals:-
26 – PANT
36 – Dhoni / Saha
39 – K More
41 – Mongia
42 – Kirmani
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It has been a great turnaround for the Delhi keeper
When he started out in his career, many doubted Rishabh Pant’s skills as a wicket-keeper. It was further demoralizing for him when he went on to commit a few blunders. One section of the viewers was quick to compare him with the legends. Many even called out for his exclusion from the squad.
However, it has been a remarkable turnaround for Pant since then. He has worked on his skills and has been extremely consistent recently. Although, it needs to be mentioned that the quality of Indian bowling has also allowed him to claim the record. The pace bowlers have done well in drawing edges regularly. Hence, Pant has got many opportunities to add dismissals to his name.
Pant is one of the undroppable names in India’s Test XI right now. He adds X-Factor in the batting department apart from being consistent behind the stumps. Hence, his turnaround has been incredible so far.
