Rishabh Pant Hunting Down Dhoni's Record; Becomes 3rd Indian In Elite List

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni in Test Cricket [Source: @Prxtham_18, @Akaran_1/x.com]

India is currently facing Australia in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. The match stands as a very important one as it might decide the fate of the series and along with that the WTC qualification of the two teams.

The match saw a very anticlimactic Day 1 as it was washed by rain. Only 13.2 overs were bowled during Day 1.  Australia batting first did not lose a single wicket on Day one and put 28 runs on the board. However, as Day 2 began, India started off on high with Jasprit Bumrah striking early. The ace pacer picked up the wicket of Usman Khawaja, who was caught by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. 

As Rishabh Pant took the catch of Khawaja, he became the third Indian wicketkeeper to achieve a rare feat. Let us take a look at it.

Rishabh Pant Effects His 150th Dismissal In Test Cricket

Notably, with the catch of Usman Khawaja, Rishabh Pant effected the 150th dismissal in Test cricket as a wicket-keeper. He became the third Indian wicket-keeper to achieve this feat. The two other Indian wicketkeepers to do the same are Syed Kirmani and MS Dhoni.

MS Dhoni is at the apex of this list with 294 dismissals under his belt in 90 Test matches. Rishabh Pant has already reached 150 dismissals in just 41 games. If we look at the Dismissal per Innings of the two keeper then Rishabh Pant (1.87) is slightly ahead of Dhoni (1.77). So, if the current Indian keeper continues in this path, there is every chance that he will establish his name at the top of the table.

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