After a tough IPL stint as captain and player for Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant has a chance to bounce back. He wants to surpass his former captain MS Dhoni and become the top wicket keeper-batter in countries like South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.
Since his Test debut in 2018, Pant’s performance has been a mixed bag, especially in tough overseas matches. He’s been described as bold, risky, stubborn and even a bit reckless at times. Fans have felt joy and frustration watching him—he can pull off amazing plays one moment and make a poor decision the next. What’s clear is that Pant’s style is exciting, making Test cricket thrilling because of his unpredictability.
The fact that four out of his six centuries have been scored in these tough places shows he can adapt under pressure. In previous tours to Australia and England, we’ve seen him start slow, play it safe and then suddenly switch to an aggressive approach. Whether he slips while trying a big shot or hits a one-handed six, he always keeps us guessing.
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If Pant scores a century in the upcoming England tour, it will be his fifth in those conditions, making him the first Asian to do so. He’s scored one in South Africa, two in England and one in Australia. Scoring another century will take his Test total to seven, surpassing Dhoni’s six.
Right now, Pant has 1,681 runs in 26 Tests, averaging 37.35, with four centuries and five fifties. He just needs one more fifty to become the top run-scorer among Asians in these places, ahead of Dhoni who has 1,731 runs.
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Since 24-year-old Dhruv Jurel is making waves with consistent performances for India A, it’s crucial for Pant to have a good series in England. It’s hard to drop someone with his talent but he did struggle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, scoring 255 runs in nine innings with an average of 28.33 and just one fifty.
