Rishabh Pant etched his name in the history books as he became the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to complete 3,000 runs in Test cricket on Friday.

Pant accomplished the milestone during the third session on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds.

The 27-year-old reached the landmark with a four off England pacer Chris Woakes to notch up his 16th Test fifty in the 81st over. He remained unbeaten on 65 at the end of Day 1, laced with six fours and two maximums.

Having surpassed the 3000-run milestone in just his 76th Test innings, Pant features second on the overall list, only behind former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist, who achieved the feat in a blitzkrieg 63 innings.

Additionally, Pant became the second Indian wicketkeeper-batter to breach 3,000 Test runs after former India captain MS Dhoni.

India’s newly-appointed Test vice-captain also added another feather to his cap as he emerged as the highest-scoring Asian wicketkeeper-batter in the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries.

With 1,746 runs from 27 matches, Pant overtook Dhoni’s tally of 1,731 runs from 32 Tests in SENA nations.

Earlier on Day 1, India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a magnificent 127 not out, while opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his brilliant form with a scintillating century (101), along with Pant’s brilliant fifty to power the visitors to a dominant 359/3 in 85 overs at stumps.

Put in to bat, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul forged an impressive 91-run opening stand under the sunny and cloudy skies at Headingley. However, India suffered two quick blows in the first session as Rahul and debutant Sai Sudharsan departed in quick succession.

Skipper Gill and Jaiswal later regained control of the innings with an outstanding 129-run partnership for the third wicket. Meanwhile, Jaiswal brought up his fifth Test century, which included 16 fours and one six. He later fell after a dazzling 101 off 159 balls.

After Jaiswal’s dismissal, Gill took over as he slammed a composed hundred on his Test captaincy debut. The 25-year-old showcased maturity and control throughout his unbroken 127-run knock. Captain Gill slammed 16 fours and one six in his sixth Test century.

Pant and Gill’s unbeaten 138-run stand guided India to their highest-ever first-day total in a Test match on English soil.