IND vs ENG LIVE: India vs England fifth test saw a destructive display of batting from Rishabh Pant who went on to break a plethora of records at Edgbaston. Rishabh Pant went on to become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to score a century, thereby breaking MS Dhoni’s record in the way. The young batter also brought up his 2000 runs in Test cricket in splendid fashion. Follow India vs England LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rishabh Pant becomes fastest RECORD-BREAKER at Edgbaston, breaks MS Dhoni’s record with 89-ball CENTURY: Check OUT
Rishabh Pant went on to become India’s savior as he stitched up a wonderful partnership with Ravindra Jadeja and brought up his test ton in an emphatic fashion to bring applause from the Indian cricket fans.
Rishabh Pant achieved some major milestones with his splendid knock. He went on to score his century in just 89 deliveries. This was the fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper. At Edgbaston, this became the fastest century ever scored in Test cricket. A sub-100 ball century have never been scored at Edgbaston which has hosted test matches since 1902.
Rishabh Pant also went past 2000 runs in test cricket. This was a huge milestone on his part. It took Pant just 51 innings to register this feat. Ahead of the match at Edgbaston, Pant was 80 runs short of his target.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rishabh Pant becomes fastest RECORD-BREAKER at Edgbaston, breaks MS Dhoni’s record with 89-ball CENTURY: Check OUT
Next, Pant became the 3rd Indian to score a century at Edgbaston. He became the third visiting keeper to score a test century at Edgbaston after the likes of Adam Gilchrist and Denesh Ramdin. Following his exploits, Pant and Jadeja broke another milestone as the duo went on to put up India’s highest sixth-wicket stand against England.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was next on the crease. The duo formed a solid partnership. They maintained a solid running between the wickets and went for big hits occasionally. Pant infused life into the innings by hitting spinner Jack Leach for 4,4,6 in the 37th over. With this, Jadeja and Pant completed their 50-run partnership.
Rishabh Pant also went on to break Sachin Tendulkar’s unique record. In International cricket Pant scored 100 sixes at the age of 24. Sachin on the other hand, achieved this mega feat at the age of 25.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rishabh Pant becomes fastest RECORD-BREAKER at Edgbaston, breaks MS Dhoni’s record with 89-ball CENTURY: Check OUT
Record-Breaker Rishabh Pant
- Rishabh Pant became the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score a century.
- Rishabh Pant crossed 2000 test runs with this ton.
- His knock became the fastest test century in Edgbaston. A sub-100 ball century.
- Pant became third wicketkeeper to score a century at Edgbaston after Gilchrist and Ramdin.
- Pant hit 100 international sixes at an age of 24. Sachin achieved this feat at an age of 25.
- Pant and Jadeja hit India’s highest sixth-wicket stand against England today.
Pant reached his half-century with a four over the deep square leg. Earlier, rain played a spoilsport in the fifth Test between India and England, as the Jasprit Bumrah-led side ended the first session at 53/2.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rishabh Pant becomes fastest RECORD-BREAKER at Edgbaston, breaks MS Dhoni’s record with 89-ball CENTURY: Check OUT
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