The history of cricket is often written in moments of personal talent, and some tricks shine shiny than scoring for centuries in both innings of a Test match, especially on foreign soil. For Indian batsmen, this achievement is a rare will for skills, nature and adaptability. In the first test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, Rishabh Pant Headingley, against England, took its name in this special list with a pair of adventurous centuries in Leeds, leading to his legacy as one of the most fearless test cricketers in India.
Rishabh Pant’s headingley twin ton heading heroes against England
The performance of pants in the first Test in Headingley was nothing short of a luxurious. Walking with India was uncertainly placed at 92/3 in the second innings, pants exposed their trademark mixture of aggression and innovation. His first innings was a masterclass in 134 countertack cricket, filled with an adventurous stroke and a fearless approach against a powerful English attack.
In the second innings, the pants initially curb their natural tendency, but once settled, he became quick, scoring 118 off 140 balls, with 15 borders and three sixes. His shot selection ranged from powerful drive to innovative sweep, including a memorable slogan from 140 km/h. Bridan CarsThroughout, the pants were opposed by the self-track-stump mix-a glimpse of its unique mindset, which balances the risk with self-awareness.
The twin tons of the pants not only gave India a commanding lead, but also made him the first Indian to score for centuries in both innings of a test in England and only the second wicketkeeper in the history of the test, Andy FlowerTo achieve this achievement. His total 252 runs in the match is the highest in a test by an Indian wicketkeeper, which breaks a record that stood for more than half a century.
List of Indian batsmen with far away twin centuries
The historical achievement of the pants holds them among a select group of Indian batsmen who have scored for centuries in both innings of a test outside India. Take a close look at the legends sharing this rare distinction:
1. Vijay Hazare (1948, Adelaide vs Australia)
Vijay Hazare The trailblazer was the first Indian to score for centuries in both innings of a test. His score of 116 and 145 against Australia in Adelaide set benchmarks for future generations, although India lost the match.
2. Sunil Gavaskar (1971, Port of Spain vs West Indies and 1978, Karachi vs Pakistan)
Sunil GavaskarThe first series of legends was the goods of legends. In Port of Spain, he scored 124 and 220 runs, which was the same Indian in the same test for a 200 and 200 for one 200 and 200. He reiterated the twin centuries of tricks in Karachi (111 and 137), who were struggling with the combined attack of Pakistan.
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3. Rahul Dravid (1999, Hamilton vs New Zealand)
Rahul Dravid“Wall” stood tall with a gritty 190 in the first innings and an unbeaten 103 in the second, displays technical excellence and unbreakable concentration on a difficult pitch.
4. Virat Kohli (2014, Adelaide vs Australia)
Virat Kohli Scoring 115 and 141 in Adelaide, announced its Test Captains era with style. His aggressively controlled batting inspires India to almost a famous pursuit.
5. Rishabh Pant (2025, Leeds vs England)
134 and 118 of the pants made him the first Indian wicketkeeper to achieve this achievement, and the first Indian to do so in England joined a special club in Global Great.
These performances are not only statistical milestones, they have flexibility, skills and ability to get up on foreign soils. Each knock is placed in cricketing folklore, and with the latest adventures of pants, the tradition of Indian talent continues to be inspired abroad.
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