Rishabh Pant Eyes Historic Milestone: India Star on Verge of Joining Elite Century-Makers in England

Rishabh Pant stands on the verge of joining an elite group of visiting batsmen as India prepares for the second Test of the series against England at Edgbaston, commencing on July 2nd.

Rishabh Pant aims to solidify his place among cricket's greats.

Following his twin centuries at Headingley, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is just one century away from inclusion in a legendary list that features names like Don Bradman, Rahul Dravid, and Brian Lara.

Pant showcased a dazzling array of strokes in both innings of the first Test at Leeds, smashing 134 and 118. Despite India's five-wicket defeat after setting England a target of 371, Pant's audacious shot-making and resilience stood out as a major highlight.

He currently boasts an impressive record of 808 runs in 10 Tests in England, averaging 42.52, with four centuries. His highest score on English soil – a blistering 146 off just 111 balls – came at Edgbaston in 2022. He rescued India from a precarious 98 for 5, helping them post a first-innings total of 416. While India ultimately lost the match, Pant's innings remains etched in memory as one of the finest by an Indian wicketkeeper overseas.

Should he score another century at Edgbaston, Pant will become only the seventh visiting batter to achieve the remarkable feat of scoring centuries in three successive Tests in England. The exclusive list includes legends like Don Bradman, Warren Bardsley, Charles Macartney, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid, and Daryl Mitchell. Dravid remains the sole Indian to have accomplished this, achieving it in 2002.

Pant, who already holds the record for the most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper and the most runs by an Asian gloveman in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia), now has a golden opportunity to further solidify his place in cricket history.