Former Team India cricketer Akash Chopra created a debate between MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant, which is India’s best Test wicketkeeper-batsman. The cricketer-turn-commentator said that the pants have already crossed Dhoni’s century tally in short matches in the long format of the game.
Pants have scored 3,427 runs in 47 tests over eight centuries. The left -handed batsman scored 479 runs at an impressive average of 68.42 during the recent series against England. Meanwhile, Dhoni scored 4,876 runs in 90 Test matches at an average of 38.09, including six centuries.
Rishabh Pant will be clearly ahead of MS Dhoni – Akash Chopra
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Akash Chopra said that Pant is behind MS Dhoni in terms of run, but has already scored more for centuries in less matches. Chopra said that Pant is likely to cross Dhoni’s run tally and become India’s top test wicketkeeper-batsman.
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“MS Dhoni topped and scored runs in terms of the number of matches played. He played 90 games, 144 innings, scored an average of 4876 runs in 38.09, and for six centuries in his name.
“If we look at it overall, Rishabh Pant has already scored eight centuries and was for six centuries of MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant is already in second place (in terms of number of runs). He is 1400 runs behind MS Dhoni and has played almost half the game. If he plays more, he will be clearly ahead of MS Dhoni.
Rishabh Pant will end as one of the best – Akash Chopra
Akash Chopra said that Pant is the only visiting of wicketkeeper-batsman who scored more than 1,000 Test runs in England. Chopra said that the pant is closing the difference with Adam Gilchrist and has the ability to cross the most scoring wicketkeeper in Test cricket.
“If we consider the most runs by a wicketkeeper in England, he is the only person who has scored 1000 runs in England. He has scored four centuries and five half -centuries. He has scored more than 1000 runs in 13 matches and 24 innings. He can start manufacturing his idols in England.”
“If we see a list of all the testing wicketkeepers in the world till date, Adam Gilchrist has scored an average of 5570 runs on an average of 47.60 in 96 matches. He is the one that is far ahead of him. However, Gilchrist is also behind about 2250 runs. The best and perhaps best,” Chopra added.
Rishabh Pant 2025 Asia Cup and Home Series vs West Indies are likely to remember
Rishabh Pant performed well against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The Indian vice-captain scored 479 runs in seven innings at an average of 68.42, including two centuries and three half-centuries in Headingley.
The pants also recorded hundreds of the most testing by an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman who crossed MS Dhoni. He played an important role in India’s competition throughout the series.
However, the pants’ campaign was surrounded by injuries. He faced a finger injury during the third Test at Lord’s, and the replaceable Dhruv Jurael captured the wicketkeeping duties. In the fourth Test, the pants faced a leg injury, trying to reverse sweep against Chris Woakes.
The 27 -year -old was forced to remember the final test at the Oval. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Pant may also remember the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and the Home Test series against the West Indies.
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