Rishabh Pant made a stunning return to red-ball cricket, scoring a brilliant century in the India vs Bengaluru match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this century, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter has equaled the legendary MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper. Following in the footsteps of his idol Dhoni, Pant is showing immense potential to surpass the iconic cricketer’s legacy in Test cricket. Here’s a comparison of Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni’s records in the longest format of the game.
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in Test
Rishabh Pant has better records than MS Dhoni in Test cricket. Pant has played 34 matches, scoring 2,419 runs at an average of 44.79, while Dhoni scored 4,876 runs in 90 matches at an average of 38.09. Both have six centuries in red-ball cricket.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 34 | 58 | 2419 | 159* | 44.79 | 74.11 | 6 | 11 | 265 | 59 |
| MS Dhoni | 90 | 144 | 4876 | 224 | 38.09 | 59.11 | 6 | 33 | 544 | 78 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni wicketkeeping record in Test
As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni stands out with 256 catches and 38 stumpings. Meanwhile, Pant has taken 256 catches and dismissed 14 batters through stumpings.
| Player | Mat | Catches | Stumping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 34 | 120 | 14 |
| MS Dhoni | 90 | 256 | 38 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in ODIs
In ODIs, Pant has played 31 matches, scoring 871 runs at an average of 33.50. In comparison, Dhoni has scored 10,773 runs in 350 matches at an average of 50.57.
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 31 | 871 | 125* | 33.50 | 106.21 | 1 | 5 | 91 | 26 |
| MS Dhoni | 350 | 10773 | 183* | 50.57 | 87.56 | 10 | 73 | 826 | 229 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in T20Is
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 76 | 1209 | 65* | 23.25 | 127.26 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 44 |
| MS Dhoni | 98 | 1617 | 56 | 37.60 | 126.13 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 52 |
