In the ongoing fourth Test match against England, Team India's star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant displayed tremendous spirit and dedication. During the match, a fast ball from Chris Woakes hit his toe, causing him a serious injury.
Sports News: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has achieved another major milestone in the World Test Championship (WTC). In the ongoing fourth Test match against England, Pant, despite being injured, returned to the field and scored a half-century, now holding the record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in WTC history. He has surpassed Team India captain Rohit Sharma in this regard.
Pant Sets New Record: 'Lion' Stands Firm Despite Broken Bone
During the fourth Test match, Rishabh Pant was hit on the toe by a ball from Chris Woakes, causing bleeding and swelling. At that time, Pant was batting on 37 runs and had to retire hurt and return to the pavilion due to pain. A scan confirmed a fracture, but despite this, when the Indian team was in trouble, Pant showed determination and ignored the pain to return to bat on the field again.
After returning to the field, Rishabh Pant added 17 more runs, scoring a total of 54 runs, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. With this half-century, he has now completed a total of 2731 runs in the World Test Championship and surpassed Rohit Sharma's 2716 runs, reaching the first position in the list of Indian batsmen.
This record is indicative of Pant's mental and physical strength. Batting with a broken bone was not only courageous, but also very important for the team.
Rishabh Pant's Performance in Test Career
Rishabh Pant made his debut in Test cricket in 2018 and has since become a b pillar of the Indian Test team. So far he has:
- Played 47 Test matches
- Scored 3427 runs
- Which includes 8 centuries and many half-centuries
- His performance has been excellent in this series as well.
- He scored a century in both innings of the first Test
- Half-centuries in the second and third Tests
- And now a half-century in the fourth Test despite the injury
This consistency has placed him among the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the world. Rishabh Pant's innings has become a topic of discussion in the cricket world. Many former cricketers and fans have praised him on social media, calling him a warrior and a true fighter.
