Rishabh Pant scored two centuries in a single test, the first batsman in the world to make such a world record
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Rishabh Pant has given a tough time to the British. In the very first match of the India vs England series, Rishabh Pant scored a century in the first innings and then scored another century in the second innings. Although many batsmen of the world keep doing this, what is new in it, but what Rishabh Pant has done is unique. Just like his batting is strange, his records are also the same. So let us tell you what new Pant has done now.
Scored a century in both innings of the same Test outside the home
Rishabh Pant has now become the first wicketkeeper batsman in the world to score a century in both innings of a Test against any country while playing outside the home. Till date, no wicketkeeper in the world has been able to do such a feat in Tests. This is about outside the home, this has happened only once at home so far. In 2001, Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower scored a century in both innings of a Test against South Africa. He scored 142 runs in the first innings, while in the second innings, he scored an unbeaten 199 runs.
First Rahul and then Pant completed their centuries
Now Rishabh Pant has become the first batsman in the world to score a century in both innings of a Test while playing as a wicketkeeper. Before Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul also completed his century in the second innings. With this, Team India has reached a strong position. The fourth day of the Leeds Test is going on right now, but now it does not seem that Team India will lose the match from here. Even if the match ends in a draw, England’s problems are increasing from here. They will have to work hard to save the match.
In the year 2022, he scored a century and a half-century in the same Test in Birmingham
When Team India came on a tour of England in the year 2022, he scored a century in one innings of the Test played in Birmingham, while in the second innings he scored a half-century. He became the first batsman to do so as a wicketkeeper from Asia in the SENA countries. SENA countries here mean South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. Pant did this work in the year 2022, but after three years, now again on the tour of England, Pant has done an even bigger job. Which is a world record.
Completed his century in a rapid manner
Rishabh Pant played a strong innings of 134 runs in the first innings of the Leeds Test. During this, Pant faced 178 balls. He hit 12 fours and six sky-high sixes during this innings. Even after this, his hunger for runs did not end and he scored a lot of runs in the second innings as well. In the second innings, Pant completed his century in 130 balls. During this, 13 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat. In this way, Pant has once again become famous in England.
