Advertisement. India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant slammed a century in the ongoing fourth Test match against England. This is Rishabh’s third overall Test career and his first century on Indian soil. While Vihari, in all, struck 13 boundaries. At that age, MS Dhoni, a First-Class cricketer, was still working as a ticket collector at Kharagpur station. His two previous centuries have come against England (114) at The Oval in 2018 and an unbeaten 159 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2019. Until recently, despite his many crucial knocks, was labeled as a liability due to his not so nuanced wicketkeeping skills. Rishabh Pant once again proved his worth by playing a potential match-winning knock on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Friday. 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Can Meghalaya’s Ordinance Become A Model For Other States? Legendary MS Dhoni leads the chart with six centuries in 144 innings. Saha also has three tons in 50 innings, as against Pant's three in 33 knocks. Watch, India Women's ODI World Cup Preparation To Finally Begin With Home Series Against South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Felicitated By BCCI On 50th Anniversary Of Test Debut. At 19, Rishabh Pant has gone through all the highs and lows of a cricketing career. Incidentally, with his third Test hundred, Rishabh Pant joined Gilchrist as the only wicketkeepers to have notched up Test centuries in India, Australia and England. After missing the series opener and scoring 29 in Melbourne Down Under against Australia, Pant has scored runs effortlessly in 2021. Published: March 5, 2021 4:20 PM IST The middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant launched an assault on the Australian bowlers as the two players collected an unbeaten 147-run stand. Pant, who is of short stature, completed the third century of his Test career with a six. The left-hander has two centuries to his name and has also scored five fifties in the longer format. Pant continued in same vein till the end of the day's play and hurtled towards his century with a flurry of big hits. While Pant and Dhoni play very similar roles in the middle order for their respective franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), they will be chasing two different sorts of 'centuries' as CSK and DC face-off on Friday. March 5, 2021. MS Dhoni & Rishabh Pant's respective Test careers. https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/931581.html India had slumped to 6-140 – skipper Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck – when emerging all-rounder Washington Sundar joined Pant at the crease. Meanwhile, this was Pant's first century in India and he now stands third in the list of most number of centuries scored by an Indian … The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who is playing his third Test, brought up his century by smashing a six of Adil Rashid’s delivery. It is worth mentioning that Rishabh Pant is the first Indian wicketkeeper to smash a century in both Australia and England. Who will be India's most impactful player in the Test series vs England? Needing 19 runs to reach his century when Jack Wildermuth commenced the second evening's final over, Pant clobbered him for 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, to remain unbeaten on a blistering 103 off only 73 balls. But he straightaway played his shots to further unsettle the Australian bowlers. Pant had reached the landmark with a six off the first ball of the 84th over, bowled by Joe Root. Rishabh Pant century powers India in fourth test. MSD has represented India in 90 Test matches from 2005 to 2014 as he registered six centuries and 33 half-centuries at a strike rate of 59.1 and averaging 38.1 with his highest score being 224 against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai back in February 2013. 0 2 minutes read. India wicket-keeper bat Rishabh Pant has already made a name for himself when he led India to an amazing win in Adelaide but then there was Motera 2021 waiting to happen. They added 113 runs in 158 balls as India reached 259/7 in 84.1 overs. It was a bit of a soft dismissal. At 121/5, India were tottering when Pant came up with a brilliant century that came off just 115 balls. Rohit Sharma was the stand out batsman for India with a century and a couple of half centuries to his name. Mohandas Menon. Download Images Watch Videos online There was a brief rain interruption after Pant walked in at the fall of Rahane's wicket. Pant, who is of short stature, completed the third century of his Test career with a six. Image credit: Rishabh Pant's Facebook page. That ended a 104-run partnership for the second wicket between Gill and Agarwal, who was joined in by Vihari for another half-century stand. Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara added 119 runs for the fifth wicket on day 3 of the first Test between India and England©BCCI-Twitter Rishabh Pant … The wicketkeeper batsman took 115 balls to reach the three-figure mark. Rishabh Pant pulls of daring shot during the final test versus England at Ahmedabad Virat Kohli’s priceless reaction after Rishabh Pant scores his century Predicting the playing XI for Punjab Kings for upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2021 He is currently India's highest Test scorer in 2021. He rode a six over the ball of Joe Root, hitting the first century Rishabh Pant’s success has been the result of many years of hard work and sacrifices of his family. Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari scored centuries on Day 2 of pink-ball practice game. Rishabh Pant also made important contributions with the bat. The swashbuckling left-hander's ability to hit the ball hard prompted many to think of him as the next MS Dhoni, who can flourish in the limited-overs format. AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari smashed contrasting hundreds as India extended their lead to 472 runs on Day 2 of the day-night practice game against Australia A. Pant’s Success a Result of His Mother’s Sacrifice, Father’s Dreams. (Source: Reuters) Rishabh Pant scored his maiden Test century on the fifth day of the final Test between England and India. Share. Overall, he hit nine fours and six sixes. Advertisement. He took just 116 balls (13x4's, 2x6's). This is the year of Rishabh Pant. India put on 329 runs on the board thanks to Rohit Sharma who top-scored in their first innings with 161, while Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Rishabh Pant (58 not out) struck half-centuries. He rode a six over the ball of Joe Root, hitting the first century. Rishabh Pant on Saturday completed his third Test ton to help India recover from a shaky start on Day 2 in the ongoing Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. To cite an example of his power-hitting, Pant swept one over the cow corner for a six, leaving Nic Maddinson to search for the ball among the rows of chairs at the SCG. Rishabh Pant was 21 when he slammed his second Test hundred and his first in Australia. At 121/5, India were tottering when Pant came up with a brilliant century that came off just 115 balls. Here is … Soon, he holed out at mid-wicket off James Anderson for 101. During his stay in the middle, Gill played some elegant drives and looked assured while going on to the backfoot, which seems to be his forte. Can Meghalaya’s New Ordinance To Regulate Online Gaming Become A Model For Other States? Pant, who is of short stature, completed the third century of his Test career with a six. The wicket-keeper batsman hit his maiden Test century at home as India fought back from 121/5. India, in 7.5 overs scored only 29 runs and lost 4 wickets, with most of the scoring done by Pant. Ratra feels Pant will be India's first-choice wicket-keeper as of now in Tests, but that he needs to look after his fitness. India vs England: Rishabh Pant and Ben Stokes briefly engaged in a heated exchange after the former employed delaying tactics near the end of the Day 1's play. Read about Rishabh Pant's Profile, Latest News, Articles, Career updates only on ESPNcricinfo.com. He was left stranded on 58 with no help from his partners. At the close of play, India were strongly placed at 386 for four for an overall lead by 472 runs, having bundled out the home team out for a paltry 108 in their first innings on Friday. But that aspect of his game has also earned plaudits in this series, thanks to some brilliant work behind the wicket. Rishabh Pant Slams 1st Test Century on Indian Soil, Helps Hosts Dominate at Motera Against England With the ton, Rishabh Pant brought up his third Test century. And now, Pant has emerged as the player who will definitely India's charge as they eye Lord's showdown. Rishabh Pant reacts on his ton Talking about his ton, Pant had stated- “The plan was just to build a partnership when I joined Rohit, that was the only thing on my mind. In their first innings, India were all out for 194, which would have been far less if not for pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's maiden first-class fifty, but the visitors staged a strong comeback with both bat and ball. India need at least a draw to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Rishabh Pant’s century was the third of his career and his first at home. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. With this, he has equaled the legendary Australian wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist in terms of … The player has amassed 1179 runs in his career so far and also boasts of a healthy batting average of 45.34. Even as Vihari showed great composure and patience in collecting his runs, Pant was quite at ease while clearing the fence, reaching his fifty with a cracking square cut in just 43 balls. Advertisement . Shimla, Of Course, Combined Commanders’ Meet To Discuss Joint Military Vision For Future, Rajasthan: Family Kills 18-Year-Old Girl For Loving Dalit Man, You Can Now Renew Driving License Using Aadhaar Authentication, Pant Turns India's Saviour, Reaches Maiden Home Century With A Six, Australia Beat New Zealand By 50 Runs, Level Series, Chastened Congress May Settle For 24 Seats. India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates his maiden century. Of Demons And Wrong Cues - How Imagined Terror Wreaked Havoc, Online Gaming Industry In Doldrums, How Central Government Can Make A Big Difference, India's Turnaround Magical, Chennai Rout Will Leave Big Scar In England's Psyche. Australia A vs India: Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant Smash Centuries As India Take Command On Day 2. Also staking a claim for selection is young Shubman Gill, with an elegant 65 off 78 balls and 10 sweetly-timed boundaries. Find Pant's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets. Jai Bednall jaibednall news.com.au March 6, 2021 9:53am Ajinkya Rahane Virat Kohli England Rishabh Pant Indian Cricket Team. The left-hander has two centuries to his name and has also scored five fifties in the longer format. Here is how the Twitter reacted. One of the most intriguing to watch would be between MS Dhoni and his 'potential successor' Rishabh Pant. Rishabh Pant is the new Adam Gilchrist and the Aussie legend is a believer after watching the Indian star treat England with disdain. List of centuries scored by Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant Test Centuries. Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari put themselves in the reckoning for next week's first Test with contrasting hundreds as India thoroughly dominated Australia A in the pink ball warm-up match in Sydney on Saturday. 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On September 21, 2014, when a 17-year-old opening batsman Rishabh Pant, representing a Delhi colts team in the under-19 JY Lele All India One-day Invitation Tournament in Baroda, carted eight sixes and 22 boundaries in his 133-ball 186 against a Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) XI, former India wicketkeeper Kiran More immediately noted down his name in his mobile phone. And he has four nineties, including three in India. 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If Shaw missed out on an opportunity to make a big score in good batting conditions, his contemporary Gill grabbed it with both hands on the way to reaching his half-century off 49 balls. SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON. A promising talent from Delhi, Pant came into reckoning after his exploits for India Under-19 in the 2016 World Cup. At the other end, Vihari laboured his way to a fine 104-run knock off 194 balls. The 23-year-old Rishabh Pant was deemed as the next-big-thing even before his India debut at the international level. His stand with Washington helped India take lead on a deteriorating Motera pitch with more than three days' play left in the match. Has Covid Changed Our Definition of ‘Intimacy’? India wicket-keeper bat Rishabh Pant has already made a name for himself when he led India to an amazing win in Adelaide but then there was Motera 2021 waiting to happen. In the final session of play, Pant's aggressive approach paid dividends as he smashed the Australia A bowlers to all corners of the Sydney Cricket Ground, the southpaw making a strong case for himself for the wicketkeeper's job in Adelaide ahead of Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha. Pant and Washington Sundar stitched the biggest stand of the match. In Sydney, he scored 36 and 97; in Brisbane, he scored 23 and 89 not out as India won the series 2-1 against all odds. Rishabh Pant scored two half-centuries in the 3rd and 4th Test matches He is currently spending time with MS Dhoni and his wife India face England in an upcoming series starting from February 5. However, the 21-year-old got out in an unfortunate manner to leg-spinner Michell Swepson. Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari slammed a century for Team India on Day 2 of their warm-up game against Australia A at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Saturday. It is worth mentioning that Rishabh Pant is the first Indian wicketkeeper to smash a century in both Australia and England. Team India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant scored an innings of 101 runs in the fourth Test match against England on Friday. While Gill may have booked himself one of the opening slots with his dazzling strokes, Hanuma's effort might force the Indian team to play an additional batsman in the series opener. The player has amassed 1179 runs in his career so far and also boasts of a healthy batting average of 45.34. Pant, in the process, joined Wriddhiman Saha as the Indian wicketkeeper with second-most centuries. Coming out to bat again in the beginning of the day's play, India lost Prithvi Shaw in the second over as the young right-hander drove the ball at cover-point without any great foot movement. Swepson bowled a faster one and Gill, shaping up to flick it, missed, prompting the bowler to appeal for an lbw even as the ball headed towards the first slip where a diving Sean Abbott held on to it. The 20-Test old Pant already has 3 tons, equalling with his competitor Wriddhiman Saha, along with six vital half-centuries at an … Watch, Sunil Gavaskar Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of His India Debut By Joining Instagram. Among Indian ’keepers, MS Dhoni has six centuries, while Wriddhiman Saha and Pant have 3 each. In his previous five innings in India, the 23-year-old has scores of 90 and 92 against the West Indies, 91, 58 not out and 1 against England. Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 116 off just 38 deliveries against Himachal in a North Zone T20 League fixture leading his team to a 10-wicket victory on January 14, 2018. TV replays were inconclusive and the absence of DRS and Snickometer in the practice game, a disappointed Gill had no option but to walk back to the dressing room as umpire's decision could not be challenged. More from The Telegraph …

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