Pant’s record-setting performance in England
Pant Creates History with Twin Centuries at Headingley: Rishabh Pant delivered a standout performance in the June 2025 Test at Headingley, achieving a milestone no Indian wicketkeeper had reached before. He struck centuries in both innings of the match—scoring 134 in the first and 118 in the second—making him the first Indian keeper to do so.
This rare achievement places Pant in elite company, matching the feat of Andy Flower, who had done it over two decades ago. It wasn’t just about personal success; Pant’s effort contributed significantly to one of India’s most dominant batting displays in Test cricket.
Team India’s five-ton show
India’s batting card in this match looked like a celebration of consistency and class. In the first innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Pant scored centuries. In the second innings, KL Rahul joined Pant on the honours board.
This marked the first time India had five individual century-makers in a single Test match. Globally, such a feat has happened only a handful of times, and for India, it was a first—showcasing the team’s depth and adaptability on foreign soil.
Pant climbs the record ladder
Pant’s total of 252 runs in the match is now the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper in a single Test. He also became the first Indian batter to score centuries in both innings of a Test in England. This performance has placed him among some of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in the game’s history.
Pant now has eight Test centuries, equalling the record held by Les Ames of England. Only Gilchrist (17) and Flower (12) stand ahead of him in terms of centuries by keepers. His four hundreds in England also place him alongside Alec Stewart and Matt Prior for the most by a wicketkeeper in English conditions.
Power-hitting highlights the innings
Beyond the centuries, Pant entertained fans with his aggressive stroke play. He hit nine sixes during the match, matching the record for most sixes in a Test match played in England. This blend of aggression and consistency is becoming a signature trait of his gameplay.
Quick facts
- The first international Test match was played in 1877 between England and Australia.
- MS Dhoni, before Pant, was India’s most successful Test keeper with six centuries.
- Australia’s Adam Gilchrist remains the leading century scorer among wicketkeepers in Tests with 17 hundreds.
- Headingley is located in Leeds, England, and has hosted several historic India-England encounters.
Pant’s performance at Headingley has not only etched a new chapter in his own career but also raised the bar for Indian wicketkeepers in Test cricket.
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Pant Creates History with Twin Centuries at Headingley:
| Summary | Details |
| Why in the news? | Pant becomes first Indian keeper to hit two centuries in a Test |
| Match | Headingley Test, June 2025 |
| Opponent | England |
| Pant’s Scores | 134 (1st innings), 118 (2nd innings) |
| Total Runs | 252 – Highest by an Indian keeper in a Test |
| Rare Record | Only Andy Flower (2001) had done this before |
| India’s Unique Feat | Five individual hundreds in a single Test |
| Other Indian Centurions | Jaiswal, Gill, KL Rahul |
| Most Keeper Centuries | Adam Gilchrist – 17 |
| Equaling Sixes Record | 9 sixes – most in a Test in England |
