Rishabh Pant hits his 7th century in Test cricket: Stats
What's the story
Rishabh Pant has hit his 7th century in Test cricket. The Team India wicketkeeper batter attained the landmark on Day 2 of the Headingley Test against England. Pant resumed the day on an unbeaten 65 from 102 balls. He had helped India reach 359/3 at stumps on Day 1. On Day 2, he reached his ton, helping India surpass 400. Here's more.
Knock
Pant gets dismissed for 134
Coming to the crease when India were 221/3, Pant ended Day 1 strongly alongside skipper Shubman Gill, Pant looked in control and defied England with his approach. His knock had the odd boundaries and unorthodox shots which kept fans entertained. On Day 2, Pant played his attacking game and got to a ton. However, he was dismissed for 134 by pacer Josh Tongue.
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146-ball ton for Pant; 200-plus stand alongside Gill
Pant completed his ton from 146 balls. He reached the triple-digit mark with a six smashed of Shoaib Bashir's bowling in the 100th over of India's innings. In the same over, he hit another six to complete a 200-run stand alongside Gill.
Records
3rd time Pant reaches a ton with a six
As per Cricbuzz, this is the third instance of Pant reaching a Test century with a six. Notably, all of these tons have come against England. He hit a six off English spinners Adil Rashid, Joe Root, & Bashir. For India, legend Sachin Tendulkar has done it more often (six times), while Rohit Sharma clocked the same thrice.
Runs
3,000 Test runs and 7th century for Pant
On Day 1, Pant completed 3,000 Test runs for India. He got to the mark with his 52nd run of the contest. As per ESPNcricinfo, he became 27th Indian batter with 3,000-plus runs. Pant reached the landmark in his 44th match (76 innings). Pant has 3,082 runs now. And now, he smashed his 7th Test century. He also owns 15 fifties in Tests.
Feats
4th hundred vs England; 5th in SENA nations
Versus England in Tests, Pant owns 915 at 43-plus average. He owns 4 hundreds versus England. Pant, who is closing in on 2,000 Test runs (1,976) in away matches (home of opposition), has clobbered 5 tons in such games. He has 6 fifties in away Tests. In SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia), Pant has brought up his 5th Test ton.
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Pant has been dismissed in the 90s on 7 occasions
As mentioned, Pant owns 15 fifties in Test cricket. Notably, on 7 occasions, Pant has been dismissed in the 90s. On Saturday, he avoided getting out in the 90s for the 8th time.
Information
5,000 runs for Pant in First-Class cricket
Pant added a new feather in his illustrious cap in the longest format of the game. The southpaw has completed 5,000 runs in First-Class cricket. In addition to 12 centuries, he has 24 fifties in the longest format.
Details
Pant surpasses Dhoni with these records
Pant's 134 came from 178 balls. He smashed 12 fours and six sixes. Notably, he has raced to 79 sixes in Tests for India. He surpassed MS Dhoni, who hit 78 sixes. Meanwhile, by hitting 7 centuries, Pant went past Dhoni's tally of 6 tons as a wicketkeeper for India in Tests. Pant has the most tons by a designated keeper for India.