IND vs Eng Test Rishabh Pant Completes 150 Catches Joins Dhoni Kirmani Club

IND vs Eng First Test: Rishabh Pant, the vice-captain and wicketkeeper of the Indian team, has achieved a big achievement in Test cricket. On the third day of the first Test being played against England against England, Pant has entered a special club as soon as Oli Pope’s catch was caught. Pant has completed the 150th catch of his Test career as the pope caught.

Now Rishabh Pant has become only the third wicketkeeper who has completed 150 catches in Test cricket from India. Prior to them, this feat has done former veteran players MS Dhoni and Syed Kirmani. With this catch, Pant has so far completed a total of 151 catches and 156 batsmen for India as a wicketkeeper.

Great record made in England’s innings

On the third day, the England team extended their innings from 209/3. From the English team, his batsmen Oli Pope and Harry Brook were present at the crease. As soon as the fast bowler threw a wide ball outside the off stump, the famous Krishna threw the cut shot on it, which caused the ball to be directly in Rishabh Pant’s gloves as soon as the ball is off the edge of the bat. The Pope was dismissed for 106 runs with the help of 14 fours off 137 balls.

With this wicket, 150 catches were completed in Test cricket in the name of Rishabh Pant and he has become the third wicketkeeper of India to achieve this achievement.

Wicketkeeping with bat also wonderful innings

In the first innings of this match, Rishabh Pant also performed tremendously with the bat. He scored 134 runs in just 178 balls, including 12 fours and 6 sixes. This was the seventh century of his Test career. Pant has now become the wicketkeeper who scored the most centuries in Test cricket for India. Pant has taken another record during his innings. Thanks to this brilliant century, Pant has become the fastest wicketkeeper to complete Asia’s fastest 3000 runs in Test cricket. Rishabh Pant has achieved only 40 Test matches.

India’s top-3 Test wicketkeeper (based on catch)

1. MS Dhoni – 90 Tests, 256 Catch, 38 Stumping

2. Syed Kirmani – 88 Tests, 160 Catch, 38

3. Rishabh Pant – 40 Tests, 151 Catch, 15 Stumping