Rishabh Pant Poised to Make History in Manchester Test

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is on the verge of history, needing just 101 more runs to surpass Budhisagar Kunderan's record for the most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter in a bilateral series. Despite battling a finger injury, Pant will return to his wicketkeeping duties at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium during the critical fourth Test as Team India trails 1-2 in the series, with two matches remaining.

With 425 runs in six innings at an impressive average of 70.83, Pant has been a formidable force throughout the series. He has delivered two centuries and two half-centuries, with his highest score being 134, both centuries coming during the first Test at Leeds. Pant's explosive batting has resulted in several record-breaking achievements, including overtaking MS Dhoni for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. He has also set new benchmarks as Asia's most successful wicketkeeper-batter in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia (SENA) matches.

Budhisagar Kunderan, in the 1963/64 home series against England, amassed 525 runs across five matches at an average of 52.50, with two centuries and a best score of 192. Only three wicketkeeper-batters in history have crossed the 500-run mark in a bilateral Test series, including DT Lindsay of South Africa and Zimbabwe's Andy Flower. Pant has the opportunity to join this elite group with a strong showing in Manchester. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)