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IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record, slams his seventh Test century vs England at Headingley
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NEW DELHI:
Rishabh Pant
's love affair with England continues, and the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter once again showcased his class with the bat. On Day 2 of the opening Test at Headingley in Leeds, Pant brought up his seventh Test century — his fourth against England — reinforcing his status as one of India's finest modern-day red-ball batters.
Pant reached the triple figure mark in 146 balls.
This latest ton was also Pant's third Test century on English soil, following his 114 at The Oval in 2018 and 146 at Edgbaston in 2022.
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His other century against England came in Ahmedabad in 2021, where he scored 101.
Interestingly, Pant's latest hundred in Leeds was the slowest Test century of his career, bringing up the milestone off 146 balls — a rare display of restraint from the typically explosive left-hander.
Pant has also surpassed MS Dhoni to become the Indian wicketkeeper with the most Test centuries.
Pant now has 7 Test hundreds as a designated wicketkeeper, eclipsing Dhoni's tally of 6.
Wriddhiman Saha follows with 3 centuries.
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PANT'S CENTURIES vs ENGLAND:
Year
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Venue
Innings
Dismissal
2018
114
146
15
4
78.08
The Oval
4th
Caught
2021
101
118
13
2
85.59
Ahmedabad
2nd
Caught
2022
146
111
19
4
131.53
Birmingham
1st
Caught
2025
100*
146
8
2
64.70
Leeds
1st
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Most Test Centuries by Designated Wicketkeepers (India):
Player
Test Centuries
Rishabh Pant
7
MS Dhoni
6
Wriddhiman Saha
3
PANT'S CENTURIES (BY BALLS TAKEN):
Opponent
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Venue
Year
Australia
100
137
8
0
72.99
Sydney
2019
England
100
89
15
1
112.36
Birmingham
2022
England
100
117
14
3
85.47
The Oval
2018
Bangladesh
100
124
11
4
80.64
Chennai
2024
England
100
115
13
2
86.95
Ahmedabad
2021
South Africa
100
133
6
4
75.18
Cape Town
2022
England
100
146
10
4
71.92
Leeds
2025
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