Rishabh Pant, who made a comeback into the Test circuit after a long time, showed glimpses of his brilliance when India resumed their Test campaign, starting with Bangladesh. He dethroned many bowlers with his aggressive stroke play. Against New Zealand, when most batters struggled against the Kiwi bowlers, Pant stood tall, made massive runs. His innings in Bengaluru, where he partnered with Sarfaraz Khan to accumulate big runs.
Now, on the ongoing tour of Australia, Pant has delivered some impressive performances. In the first Perth Test and the Adelaide pink-ball Test, he led the charge with crucial innings. However, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, expectations from him have been sky-high, and he has not entirely lived up to them. For example, in the 3rd Test at the Gabba, where he was expected to replicate his heroics like he did in the previous tour, he got out cheaply.
Despite these occasional setbacks, Pant’s recent form shows that he remains a reliable batter in India’s line-up. Looking at his last ten Test innings, there’s no doubt about his ability to shine. With the fourth Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground coming up, fans and critics alike are eager to see if Pant can deliver another match-winning performance.
Rishabh Pant’s last 10 Test Matches
| Match | Opponent | Innings | Runs (Balls) |
| 3rd Test | AUS | 1st Innings | 9 (12) |
| 2nd Test | AUS | 1st Innings | 21 (35) |
| 2nd Innings | 28 (31) | ||
| 1st Test | AUS | 1st Innings | 37 (78) |
| 2nd Innings | 1 (4) | ||
| 3rd Test | NZL | 1st Innings | 60 (59) |
| 2nd Innings | 64 (57) | ||
| 2nd Test | NZL | 1st Innings | 18 (19) |
| 2nd Innings | 0 (3) | ||
| 1st Test | NZL | 1st Innings | 20 (49) |
| 2nd Innings | 99 (105) | ||
| 2nd Test | BAN | 1st Innings | 9 (11) |
| 2nd Innings | 4 (5) | ||
| 1st Test | BAN | 1st Innings | 39 (52) |
| 2nd Innings | 109 (128) | ||
| 2nd Test | BAN | 1st Innings | 93 (104) |
| 2nd Innings | 9 (13) | ||
| 1st Test | BAN | 1st Innings | 46 (45) |
Rishabh Pant last 5 Test innings
| Runs | Date | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Dismissal | BF | SR | Pos |
| 9 | 14 Dec 2024 | 2 | v Australia | Brisbane | Caught | 12 | 75 | 5 |
| DNB | 14 Dec 2024 | 4 | v Australia | Brisbane | – | – | – | – |
| 21 | 6 Dec 2024 | 1 | v Australia | Adelaide | Caught | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 Dec 2024 | 3 | v Australia | Adelaide | Caught | 31 | 90.32 | 5 |
| 37 | 22 Nov 2024 | 1 | v Australia | Perth | Caught | 78 | 47.43 | 5 |
