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ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant surpasses MS Dhoni for most 50+ scores in England
This was Pant's ninth 50-plus score in England, making him the wicketkeeper-batter with the most 50+ scores in an away country. He surpasses MS Dhoni, who had eight such scores in England during his career.
27-year-old Pant has now recorded five 50-plus scores in the ongoing Test series against England in 2025, setting a new record for the most 50+ scores by an Indian wicketkeeper in a single Test series. This takes him past legendary names such as Farokh Engineer (4 vs ENG in 1972/73) and MS Dhoni, who had four each against Australia (2008/09) and England (2014).
Pant also etched his name in the history books, with 479 runs and counting. As he now holds the record for the most Test runs scored by a wicketkeeper in a single series in England, surpassing Alec Stewart's 464-run tally against South Africa in 1998.
What makes Pant's achievement even more extraordinary is the context in which it has come. Battling a fractured toe in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, the 27-year-old has not only shown resilience but also displayed his trademark flair. His runs have been crucial in an injury-hit Indian lineup that is searching for batting consistency amid testing conditions.
Pant eclipsed a long-standing record held by Stewart, a hallmark of England's late-90s cricketing era. Interestingly, Jamie Smith, England's own rising wicketkeeper, also features on the list with 415* runs in the same 2025 series—highlighting the high standards set by both glovemen in the ongoing contest.
Jonny Bairstow's 387 runs against Sri Lanka in 2016 rounds off the elite list, further underlining Pant's place among modern-day greats in red-ball cricket.
479* - Rishabh Pant vs ENG, 2025
464 - Alec Stewart vs SA, 1998
415* - Jamie Smith vs IND, 2025
387 - Jonny Bairstow vs SL, 2016
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