Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant delivered an impressive performance during the first innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka, reaching a major milestone in his career. With this stellar knock, he has surpassed his captain Shubman Gill to become the leading Indian run-scorer in the World Test Championship. This shift has propelled him very close to the top 10 in the overall tournament standings, generating significant buzz among cricket enthusiasts as the race between the two teammates intensifies.
Joe Root Leads Wtc History While Indian Batters Push Forward
Looking at the broader picture of the World Test Championship history, England stalwart Joe Root stands firmly at the very top of the run-scoring charts. Joe Root has accumulated a massive 6717 runs across 78 matches. Remarkably, apart from Joe Root, no other batter in the competition has managed to cross the five-thousand-run milestone yet. Another notable aspect of this elite list is that no Indian player currently features inside the top 10. However, following this latest update, Rishabh Pant has climbed to the 13th position after overtaking Gill.
Comparing Pant and Gill Statistics in the Championship
Rishabh Pant has featured in 42 Test matches so far, compiling a total of 2948 runs. His impressive record includes 6 centuries and 18 half-centuries. Prior to this match, Shubman Gill held the top spot among Indians in the championship, but he has now slipped to second place behind Pant. Shubman Gill has also played 42 matches, scoring 2917 runs with the help of 10 centuries and 9 half-centuries. The competition between the two remains fierce, as Gill will have another opportunity in the subsequent innings of the match to reclaim his lead over Pant.
Colombo Test Knock and Climbing the All-Time Sixes Chart
During the ongoing second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Pant played a brisk knock of 63 runs from 89 balls in the first innings. He struck 6 boundaries and 2 massive sixes during his time at the crease. These hits allowed him to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket history, successfully moving past Australian legend Adam Gilchrist. At present, only Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes sit ahead of him on that legendary list. Once the current series against Sri Lanka concludes, the Indian team will take a break from the longest format until November, when they travel to New Zealand for a crucial two-Test series.
