ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant eyes massive record in Manchester test, needs 101 runs to script history

Rishabh Pant can break the record for most runs by an Indian wicket-keeper batsman in a test series.

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is on the cusp of breaking a massive record in the upcoming test against England. The Indian Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team are gearing up for the fourth test, which will commence on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

India’s test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has shown wonderful form in the ongoing test series. With 425 runs in three games, he is the second-highest run-scorer in the series after Shubman Gill (607). The left-handed batsman has slammed two centuries and two half-centuries in the series.

In the opening game at Headingley, Pant hammered centuries in both innings to become the first Indian player to score twin centuries in a test match in England. He also became the Indian wicket-keeper with the most test centuries, breaking MS Dhoni’s record.

Rishabh Pant can break record for most runs by Indian wicket-keeper in a test series

Pant has a good opportunity to break the record for most runs by an Indian wicket-keeper batsman in a test series. Currently, the record is held by former Indian wicket-keeper Budhi Kunderan. He mustered 525 runs during a test series against England in 1964.

Hence, Pant needs 101 more runs to break his record. Below is the list of the top five Indian stumpers with the most runs in a test series.

Most runs by an Indian wicket-keeper batsman in a test series

Overall, the record for most runs by a wicket-keeper batsman is held by South Africa player Denis Lindsay, who scored 606 runs in a test series against Australia in 1966-67. Pant needs 182 more runs to break this record. With two more games left in the series, Pant has a good opportunity to capture this record.

Most runs by a wicket-keeper batsman in a test series

Notably, Pant sustained a finger injury in the previous test at the Lord’s. Due to the injury, Dhruv Jurel kept the stumps for India. However, Pant came out to bat in both innings of the match and also scored a half-century in the first innings.

He is expected to recover ahead of the fourth test. England lead the five-match test series 2-1. India have never defeated England in a test match in Manchester. Out of nine games at the venue, England won four matches while five clashes ended in a draw.

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