India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Rishabh Pant levels MS Dhoni’s record
Rishabh Pant, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, reached a significant milestone during the third day of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday. Following his impressive performance in the second innings of the Duleep Trophy opener for India B, Pant continued his excellent form.
After a promising start in the first innings, scoring 39 runs, Pant worked diligently to achieve his sixth Test century, causing the crowd and the Indian team to erupt in celebration. With this achievement, Pant has equaled the record held by India’s iconic captain, MS Dhoni, for the most centuries scored by a designated wicketkeeper in Test cricket for India.
Dhoni, who played Test cricket from 2005 to 2014, also scored six centuries in his career. Wriddhiman Saha follows them with three Test hundreds in 54 innings.
Throughout his time at the crease, Pant relied heavily on his aggressive stroke play to accumulate runs on the placid surface of the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Alongside Shubman Gill, the Indian pair controlled the game at their will, forming a crucial 167-run partnership that set the stage for the hosts to take a commanding position in the match.
Pant’s innings showcased a mix of front-foot and back-foot play. When facing spinners, he primarily employed his back-foot technique, allowing himself time to pick the gaps and score runs effectively.
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