Top 5 highest scores by Rishabh Pant in test cricket

Rishabh Pant made his test debut against England in August 2018.

Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant made his test debut against England in Nottingham in August 2018. Since making his debut, he has become one of India’s most successful test keeper-batters of all time and is a key cog in the middle order.

The left-hander has produced several memorable innings, the most fondly remembered one is the 89* at the Gabba in 2021.

When everything was going well in Pant’s test career, Pant met with an unfortunate life-threatening car accident in December 2022. Thankfully, Pant survived the crash but was forced out of action for more than a year. He made his comeback in all three formats for India in 2024. His test comeback was completed in September 2024 with the home test series against Bangladesh.

In this article, we will take a look at Pant’s top five highest scores in test cricket.

Top five highest scores by Rishabh Pant in test cricket:

5. 114 vs England, The Oval, 2018

In his maiden test series, Rishabh Pant hammered an experienced England bowling attack during the fifth test match of the 2018 tour.

At the Oval, England and India made 332 and 292 runs in their respective first innings. In the second innings, the hosts declared at 423 and set a huge target of 464 runs for India.

While chasing, KL Rahul scored 146 and Pant scored his maiden test ton (114 runs off 146 deliveries). Yet, India lost the match by 118 runs.

4. 118 vs England, Leeds, 2025

Rishabh Pant scripted history when he slammed twin-centuries against England in the first test of India’s tour of England 2025. Pant became first ever Indian batter to hit twin-centuries on English soil in test cricket.

After scoring 134 in the first innings, Pant slammed 118 off 140 in the second innings at Headingley, Leeds.

3. 134 vs England, Leeds 2025

Rishabh Pant’s four test tons have come on English soil and this knock was his third hundred in England. He started his tenure as vice-captain of Indian test side with a bang as he slammed 134 in the first innings of opening test of India’s tour of England 2025. He then also went on to hit a ton in the second innings (118) to become first ever Indian batter to hit twin-centuries in test cricket in England.

2. 146 vs England, Birmingham, 2022

Pant’s second-highest test score came during the fifth test match against England in Birmingham on the 2021/22 tour.

The wicket-keeper batter scored 146 runs off 111 deliveries, including 19 boundaries and four maximums in India’s first innings. His knock helped the visitors score 416.

However, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten centuries in England’s fourth innings helped the hosts chase down the target of 378 runs.

1. 159* vs Australia, Sydney, 2019

Rishabh Pant’s highest score in test cricket came against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2019.

During the fourth test of the series, India declared their first innings at 622/7. Cheteshwar Pujara made 193 runs and Pant showcased his attacking instincts against a strong Australian bowling attack.

The left-handed batter played an unbeaten knock of 159 runs off 189 deliveries, with the help of 15 boundaries and one maximum.

The test ended in a draw. Pant played a crucial role in that series to help India register their first-ever test series victory in Australia.

(All stats updated till 23rd June, 2025)

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