After a two-year wait, Rishabh Pant’s incredible return to Test cricket following his survival of a horrific accident has been nothing short of extraordinary. Back in action, Pant has showcased a form like never before, maintaining his trademark aggressive batting style. On Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, he made history by becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to reach 2,500 Test runs. Pant achieved this milestone in just 62 innings, breaking the previous record held by MS Dhoni, who took 69 innings to reach the same mark.
Despite his brilliant performance, Pant fell agonizingly short of a century, getting dismissed for 99 off 105 balls. His innings, however, was filled with flair, as he smashed five towering sixes at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, leaving a lasting impact on the game.
Wicketkeeper batter with fastest 2500 run mark
Farokh Engineer, another iconic figure in Indian cricket, had earlier set the record with 82 innings. Pant has now become the first Indian wicketkeeper in the 92-year history of Indian cricket to reach the 2,500-run milestone in under 65 innings.
| Innings | Player |
|---|---|
| 62 | Rishabh Pant* |
| 69 | MS Dhoni |
| 82 | Farokh Engineer |
| 116 | Syed Kirmani |
Fastest Indian Wicketkeeper to Reach these run marks
| Runs | Player | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | Rishabh Pant | 13 |
| 1000 | Pant | 27 |
| 1500 | Pant | 42 |
| 2000 | Pant | 52 |
| 2500 | Rishabh Pant | 62* |
