Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Indian Wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. The historic moment came during the first Test of the India vs England series at Headingley, Leeds, in June 2025.
- Pant scored 134 runs in the first innings
- And followed it up with another 118 in the second, showcasing his class, consistency, and match-winning temperament.
Pant’s performance makes him
- The first Indian wicketkeeper to achieve twin centuries in a single Test in England.
- Only the second wicketkeeper in Test history after Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower to score hundreds in both innings of a match.
Other Records Broken by Pant
- Highest match aggregate by a wicketkeeper in England: 252 runs (134 + 118).
- Most sixes across the match in England: 9 sixes.
- Most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper: 8, surpassing MS Dhoni’s tally.
- Second-fastest wicketkeeper to reach 3,000 Test runs: Achieved in just 76 innings, behind Adam Gilchrist.
Joining Elite International Company
Pant is now among a select group of visiting batters who have scored five or more consecutive 50+ scores in England, alongside legends like:
- Don Bradman
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Daryl Mitchell
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul
- Only Steve Smith has done better with seven such scores.
Conclusion: A New Chapter in Indian Cricket
Rishabh Pant’s performance in Leeds is not just a personal triumph it’s a historic milestone for Indian cricket. At just 27, Pant continues to redefine what’s possible for a modern-day wicketkeeper-batter and has firmly positioned himself among the sport’s elite. India may have seen many greats, but Rishabh Pant is scripting a legacy of his own one century at a time.
Written by RITESH SINGH
