As the Lucknow Super Giants gear up to bounce back from their first loss with Rishabh Pant at the helm, there’s a lot of excitement in the air. The young wicketkeeper-batsman, just 27 years old, has made an amazing recovery from a serious car accident that almost changed everything for him. Now that he’s back in action and fit as a fiddle, he’s on the verge of hitting some impressive records that showcase his skills both as a hard-hitting batsman and a clever wicketkeeper.
350 boundaries in T20 cricket
Let’s break down what kind of records Pant might snag soon. First off, he’s just eight fours away from his 350th boundary in T20 matches played in India. Right now, he sits at 342 boundaries. He has a unique batting style that really shines through when it comes to finding those gaps in the field, and it’s no secret that his aggressive approach pays off. In fact, a whopping 37% of his total T20 runs have come from hitting fours, which really backs up how important those boundaries are to his game.
300 fours in IPL
Then there’s the IPL milestone—Pant needs just four more fours to hit the 300 mark in boundary hits. Doing this would make him the 25th player ever to reach that milestone in IPL history, which is quite a feat! At present, he has managed 296 boundaries over 111 matches. If he gets to that 300 mark, he’ll leapfrog past Wriddhiman Saha and move ahead of Shubman Gill, who sits at 312 boundaries.
100 IPL dismissal
Lastly, we can’t forget about his wicketkeeping stats. Pant is on the brink of his 100th dismissal in the IPL, with 98 to his name so far, made up of 74 catches and 23 stumpings. Once he hits 100, he’ll join a select group of just four wicketkeepers who have accomplished this in the tournament. While he’s racing ahead of Saha, MS Dhoni leads the chart with a stunning 191 dismissals.
So, as the Super Giants look to bounce back in the tournament, keep an eye on Rishabh Pant. He’s not just a key player for the team; he’s on track to hit some major milestones that will solidify his status as one of India’s top talents in cricket.
