Rishabh Pant equals MS Dhoni with gritty Fifty, tops the elite list in SENA countries

Rishabh Pant hits half-century on Day 3 at Lord’s

India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant displayed remarkable grit on Day 3 of the Lord’s Test against England. Battling through injury, Pant played a brilliant knock to complete his half-century in 87 balls. However, his outstanding innings came to an end just before lunch, as he was run out after scoring 74 runs.

Rishabh Pant equals MS Dhoni

With this fifty, Rishabh Pant achieved a significant milestone in Test cricket. He has now become the wicketkeeper-batsman with the most 50-plus scores in SENA countries. With this feat, Pant has equaled the record of former Indian captain MS Dhoni.

Pant smashed 13th fifty in SENA countries

This is Rishabh Pant’s 13th fifty in SENA countries. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also scored 13 half-centuries in these conditions. In comparison, Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal, India’s Farokh Engineer, and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan have scored 7 half-centuries each in SENA countries. With this achievement, Pant has now surpassed all of them.

Pant sustained an injury on Day 1 of the Lord’s Test

Pant sustained an injury while wicketkeeping and had to leave the field. However, despite a slow start with the bat, he showed great resilience and went on to score a brilliant half-century. His composed innings, combined with KL Rahul’s support, helped the duo stitch together a 100-run partnership and take the team’s total past the 200-run mark.

Pant scored a century in both innings of the Headingley Test

Rishabh Pant has been in outstanding form for India in this Test series against England. He delivered a remarkable performance in the first match as well, scoring a century in both innings. Although Team India couldn’t secure a win in that game, Pant continued his fine form and once again put on a brilliant show at Lord’s.