Rishabh Pant leapfrogs Shubman Gill to become India’s leading WTC run-scorer
Rishabh Pant has etched his name in cricket history as India's top scorer in World Test Championship, successfully surpassing Shubman Gill's record during the thrilling second Test against Sri Lanka. Moreover, he has broken MS Dhoni's record for the highest runs achieved by a wicketkeeper in away Tests, marking a triumphant return from injury.
NEW DELHI: On Monday, Rishabh Pant solidified his position as India's leading run-scorer in ICC World Test Championship history by surpassing captain Shubman Gill. The wicketkeeper-batter was unbeaten on 63 runs at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, contributing to India's impressive total of 419/6.
This achievement came after Pant teamed up with Dhruv Jurel, who also reached a half-century. Together, they added an unbeaten 112 runs for the seventh wicket, helping India establish a commanding first-innings score after losing six wickets. Pant's milestone surpassed MS Dhoni's record as India's highest run-scorer in away or neutral Tests, crossing 2,500 runs with an average of nearly 42.
Earlier in the innings, Pant also broke Dhoni's record as India's highest run-scorer in away or neutral Tests, edging past Dhoni's 2,496.
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