Rishabh Pant surpasses MS Dhoni's milestone, achieves remarkable feat in Mumbai Test

New Delhi: The ongoing third Test match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai witnessed an impressive display of batting by Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill on the second day. After a shaky start with 4 wickets down for 86 runs on the first day, Pant and Gill provided a much-needed boost to Team India's innings. Pant, in particular, was in a blazing form on the second day as he smashed consecutive fours to extend India's lead by 86 runs. In the very first over bowled by Ajaz Patel on the second day, Pant showed his aggressive intent by hitting three boundaries. The left-handed batsman continued to dominate the New Zealand bowlers with his attacking approach and reached his half-century in just 36 balls, setting a new record in Test cricket. With Pant and Gill forming a formidable partnership, Team India looks set for a strong position in the match as they seek to build a substantial lead against the visitors. The fans at the stadium and viewers around the world are eagerly watching the exciting contest unfold between the two cricketing giants.

Rishabh Pant created many records:

Shubman Gill completed his 7th Test half-century in Tests on the first ball of the 30th over. Gill hit a fifty off 66 balls. After this, Pant also scored a half-century on the third ball of the over. Pant completed his fifty off just 36 balls and thus became the first Indian batsman to score the fastest half-century in Tests against New Zealand. Pant broke the record of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal did this great feat in the second Test of the same series. In the second Test match played in Pune, Jaiswal scored a half-century off just 41 balls.

With this half-century, Pant broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s big record. Pant has surpassed Dhoni to become the second wicketkeeper to score the most 50+ scores in Test matches at a strike rate of more than 100. Pant has now scored five 50+ scores at a strike rate of 100+ in Test cricket. He is the third Indian batsman to do so the most for India.

Wicketkeepers who scored the most 50+ runs with a 100+ strike rate in Test matches:

Rishabh Pant became the victim of New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi in the 38th over after completing his half-century. Pant played an innings of 60 runs with the help of 2 sixes and 8 fours in 59 balls. Pant has scored around 1000 runs in the last 18 Test innings. During this, 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries have come from his bat.

List of Indian batters who scored the most 50+ scores with a 100+ strike rate in Tests: