Rishabh Pant Hunting Down MS Dhoni’s Record; Becomes 3rd Indian in Elite Test List
Rishabh Pant Achieves 150 Test Dismissals Milestone
Rishabh Pant is now in the history books. He is the third Indian wicketkeeper to make 150 Test dismissals. This milestone came on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test against Australia. Pant caught Usman Khawaja off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.
Pant joins an elite list of Indian wicketkeepers. It includes Syed Kirmani and the legendary MS Dhoni. They hold the record for the most dismissals in Test cricket for India.
Day 1 Washed Out, Day 2 Starts with Bumrah’s Breakthrough
The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 had a rain-hit Day 1. Only 13.2 overs were bowled. Australia ended at 28/0. They did not lose a wicket. Day 2 started on a high for India. Jasprit Bumrah struck early. He dismissed Khawaja with a sharp delivery edged to Rishabh Pant.
This wicket was Pant’s 150th as a Test keeper. It proved his consistent work with the gloves since his debut.
Pant Becomes the Fastest Indian Wicketkeeper to 150 Dismissals
With this milestone, Rishabh Pant became the third Indian wicketkeeper to take 150 Test catches. He achieved this feat in just 41 matches. That’s much faster than both MS Dhoni, who took 50 matches, and Syed Kirmani, who took 66 matches.
Indian Wicketkeepers with 150+ Test Dismissals:
- MS Dhoni – 294 dismissals in 90 matches
- Syed Kirmani – 198 dismissals in 88 matches
- Rishabh Pant – 150 dismissals in 41 matches
Pant’s Superior Dismissal Per Innings Rate
What sets Pant apart is his 1.87 dismissal-per-innings rate. It’s slightly better than MS Dhoni’s 1.77 rate. This stat shows Pant’s knack for getting dismissals, via catches or stumpings. It suggests he could lead this category in the future.
If Pant stays fit and in form, he will break Dhoni’s record of 294 dismissals. He will then be the most prolific Indian wicketkeeper in Test history.
At 26, Rishabh Pant is breaking barriers. He is one of India’s finest wicketkeepers. Pant has plenty of cricket left in him. His rise up the all-time dismissals list shows his value to Indian cricket. As the Brisbane Test goes on, fans will eagerly await more heroics from Pant, both behind and in front of the stumps.
