Rishabh Pant scripted history on Monday as he became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.

After slamming an outstanding 134 in the first innings, India’s new Test vice-captain continued his magnificent form as he notched up his eighth Test century in the second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds.

With back-to-back hundreds in the same Test, Pant became the second designated wicketkeeper-batter to achieve the incredible feat after former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower. Legendary Andy Flower was the first wicketkeeper-batter to record twin centuries in a Test when he scored 142 and 199* against South Africa at Harare in 2001.

Meanwhile, Pant became the seventh Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. The 27-year-old joined an elite list of players featuring Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar (three times), Rahul Dravid (twice), Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma.

Indian batters with two centuries in same Test

Player

First innings

Second Innings

Against

Year

Vijay Hazare

116

145

Australia

1948

Sunil Gavaskar

124

220

West Indies

1971

Sunil Gavaskar

111

137

Pakistan

1978

Sunil Gavaskar

107

182

West Indies

1978

Rahul Dravid

190

103*

New Zealand

1999

Rahul Dravid

110

135

Pakistan

2005

Virat Kohli

115

141

Australia

2014

Ajinkya Rahane

127

100*

South Africa

2015

Rohit Sharma

176

127

South Africa

2019

Rishabh Pant

134

118

England

2025

Talking about the game, Pant was later dismissed for 118 off 140 balls in the second innings, laced with 15 fours and three sixes.

Having accumulated 252 runs in two innings at Headingley, Pant now has the highest match aggregate for an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. Pant broke Budhi Kunderan’s record of 230 against England in Chennai in 1964.

Furthermore, Pant joined the list of Don Bradman, Hansie Cronje, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kumar Sangakkara, and Daryl Mitchell, among visiting batters with five consecutive 50-plus scores in England. The legendary list is headed by Australian talisman Steven Smith with seven.

At the tea break, India were in a commanding position at 298/4 with a lead of 304 runs and six wickets in hand. KL Rahul (120 not out) and Karun Nair (4 not out) were at the crease for the visitors.

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