IND-BAN Test Series 2024: The sensational Rishabh Pant made a huge comeback in red-ball cricket with a record-equalling century. On Day 3 of the first test of India vs Bangladesh, Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant smashed his sixth ton in Test cricket at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Pant made his comeback after his 2023 life-threatening accident and equaled former Indian captain MS Dhoni’s record of most centuries by a wicketkeeper in test cricket. This is Rishabh Pant’s sixth century as he bagged 109 runs off 128 balls.
🚨 SIXTH TEST TON FOR RISHABH PANT 🚨
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) September 21, 2024
What a comeback to Test cricket for the maverick! 👏
Most Test 100s by designated Wicket-keepers for India:
6 – Rishabh Pant (58 inngs)
6 – MS Dhoni (144 inngs)
3 – Wriddhiman Saha (54 inngs)https://t.co/pHkyGv8Ux7#RishabhPant #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/ogUXDevI83
Here is the list of the top 3 Indian keepers with the most centuries in test cricket-
Rishabh Pant – 6
So far, Rishabh Pant has played 58 innings and hit 6 centuries with the highest score of an unbeaten 159 runs.
MS Dhoni- 6
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the first Indian wicketkeeper to record a feat for the most centuries in the test. During his Test career, Dhoni played 144 innings and smashed 6 centuries with a highest score of 224.
Wriddhiman Saha – 3
Last but not least Wriddhiman Saha, is another Indian keeper batter who records the most centuries in Test cricket. To this date, Saha has played 56 innings and hit 3 centuries with a highest score of 117 runs.