Rishabh Pant’s Top 10 Best Greatest Cricket Records – Birthday Special Tribute

Indian Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant turns 27 on Friday 4th October. Rishabh Pant has contributed many years as a Team India wicket-keeper but is also known for his explosive batting style in Test cricket. 

In the recent, IND vs. Rishabh Pant smashed 109 off 126 balls in the first test whereas in the second test, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 51 off 45 and Pant hit a winning run by chasing the target and India clinically won the Test series by 2-0. 

It’s not like the road to success has been easy for Rishabh as he suffered a life-threatening car accident. This passionate cricketer never gave up on his love for cricket. As he bounced back from the horrific incident and celebrated another year of life, let’s look into his 10 best records in cricket ever. 

1. In the recent Ind vs Ban first test match on day 3, Rishabh Pant equalled MS Dhoni’s record for the most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket. Pant bagged 6 centuries so far in Test cricket and joined MS Dhoni at the 3 positions for the most centuries by a wicketkeeper in the ICC list.
2. Speaking of centuries, Pant also holds most nineties in test cricket. During his Test career, Pant hit 6 nineties just right behind Alastair Cook (7). 
3. Pant is famous for his match-winning unbeaten 89-run knock which helped India to conquer Australia in the Brisbane Test match.
4. In Test Cricket, Pant holds the record for 11 most dismissals in a single match. 
5. Rishab also holds the 11 most catches in the test cricket match against Australia. 
6. He also became the first batter to score 9 consecutive 25+ scores in Test cricket. 
7. In IPL, Pant is the very first player with 100-plus match appearances from Delhi Capitals. 
8. In 2020, youngster Rishabh Pant became the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to achieve 50 Test dismissals in just 11 games. He broke the previous record of MS Dhoni who achieved the feat in 15 games. 
9.  In IPL 2024, Rishabh Pant created history by hitting the most runs against one bowler and became the record for the most runs by a batter against one bowler in a T20 match. Pant beat Mohit Sharma balls for 62 runs in 18 balls which is the first time a player scored 60+ runs against one bowler in the same inning.
10. Another impressive feat of Rishabh Pant is surpassing former head coach Rahul Dravid for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in an ODI played in South Africa. 

So these are the top 10 best records by Rishabh Pant in all the cricket formats. We wish a very Happy Birthday to Rishabh Pant and hope he will continue smashing record after record.