In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, Team India's Rishabh Pant scripted history. Here's all you need to know about his unique feat (Pics: X)
Updated On: 2026-08-24 01:00 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
The second Test match between Team India and Sri Lanka is underway at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo, and amid India's strong start on the first day, Rishab Pant has already showcased why he is making a mark
The Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman is going strong against the Sri Lankan bowlers in Colombo. The left-handed batsman has already completed his half-century
With this, he scripted history by becoming Team India's highest run-scorer as a designated wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests
Pant has amassed 2,501 runs at an impressive average of 41.68 (at the time of reporting), just surpassing Dhoni's 2,496 runs. Farokh Engineer (1,209), Syed Kirmani (1,109) and Kiran More (901) round out the top five
The ongoing Test series is one of the important series for Team India in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The win in the second Test match against Sri Lanka will be crucial for Team India to keep hopes alive for the WTC final