Pant-astic knock! Rishabh Pant creates history, becomes first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continued his scintillating form, smashing his eighth Test century on Day 4 of the first Test against England at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Monday. Pant created history and became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. Remarkably, this was Pant’s second century of the match, following his 134 in the first innings — marking back-to-back hundreds in the same Test.With this feat, Pant has joined an elite list of visiting batters who have recorded five consecutive 50-plus scores in England. The list includes greats like Don Bradman, Hansie Cronje, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kumar Sangakkara, and Daryl Mitchell. The record is led by Australia’s Steven Smith, who has seven such scores.Only two designated wicketkeepers have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match: Andy Flower (142 & 199* vs South Africa, Harare 2001) and Pant (134 & 118 vs England, Headingley 2025). Pant joined this elite club with his back-to-back centuries, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to achieve the rare feat.
| Player | Scores | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flower | 142 & 199* | South Africa | Harare | 2001 |
| Rishabh Pant | 134 & 118 | England | Headingley | 2025 |
Only a select group of Indian batters have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match. The elite list includes Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar (three times), Rahul Dravid (twice), Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, and now Pant.
