NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Lord’s with a record-breaking innings on Day 3 of the third Check in opposition to England, etching his identify within the historical past books with a tenacious and fearless show of batting.Pant shattered a number of information throughout his knock, most notably surpassing the legendary Vivian Richards for probably the most sixes hit in opposition to England in Check cricket. The explosive southpaw now has 35 sixes in opposition to England, eclipsing Richards’ tally of 34.He additionally drew stage with former India Check captain Rohit Sharma for the second-most sixes by an Indian within the longest format, each now sitting on 88. Remarkably, Pant reached the milestone in simply 46 Exams—21 fewer than Rohit’s 67—and is now simply two sixes in need of equaling Virender Sehwag’s all-time India report of 90.
The 27-year-old’s exploits did not cease there. Pant additionally overtook MS Dhoni’s long-standing report for probably the most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper in a Check sequence in England. With 416 runs in three matches to this point, he grew to become the primary visiting wicketkeeper to attain over 400 runs in a single Check sequence on English soil. Dhoni had amassed 349 runs on the 2014 tour.
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What made Pant’s innings much more spectacular was the grit with which he performed via ache. Regardless of nursing a finger harm sustained on Day 1, he batted with braveness and aptitude, absorbing blows whereas taking part in his pure attacking recreation. His 74 off 112 balls included two towering sixes, certainly one of which helped him surpass Richards’ report.
Pant’s counterpunching innings ended on the ultimate ball earlier than lunch. Trying a fast single, he hesitated on the non-striker’s finish and was run out by a second of brilliance from England captain Ben Stokes, who swooped in from cowl, collected the ball, and hit the stumps on the bowler’s finish in a single swift movement.
Most sixes in Exams vs England
| Rank | Participant | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | 35 |
| 2 | Viv Richards | 34 |
| 3 | Tim Southee | 30 |
| 4 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 27 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | 26 |
Pant’s 50+ scores in Exams in England
- Whole 50+ scores: 8
- Innings performed: 22
- Equals report for many 50+ scores by a chosen visiting wicketkeeper in England
- Joint-most with: MS Dhoni (8 in 23 innings)
Rishabh Pant – Final 8 Check scores in England
| Innings No. | Rating |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 146 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 134 |
| 5 | 118 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 74 |