India Vs England, 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant Creates History In SENA Countries – Check Here

Rishabh Pant’s remarkable run in the ongoing England tour continues as the dynamic 27-year-old added yet another feather to his cap. On Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test, Pant became the first wicketkeeper from Asia to score 2000 Test runs in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) — a record that highlights his phenomenal impact in challenging overseas conditions.

Pant, who came into this series with questions hanging over him after a below-par IPL, has turned things around in spectacular fashion. Already amassing 325 runs in four innings so far, Pant’s counter-attacking brilliance has been central to India’s dominance.

In fact, in the first Test at Headingley, he notched up centuries in both innings, and at Edgbaston, he added a swift fifty to his growing tally, once again demonstrating his ability to change the game’s momentum.

Pant’s tally of 2010 Test runs in SENA nations has now put him ahead of MS Dhoni (1731), with only legends like Adam Gilchrist, Jeff Dujon, and John Waite trailing him on this unique list. He also became just the 10th Indian batter overall to cross 2000 runs in these conditions.

If that wasn’t enough, Pant smashed another record for the most sixes by an overseas batter in a single away country, overtaking Ben Stokes’ 21 sixes in South Africa. Pant now sits atop the list with 23 sixes in England, a testament to his fearless stroke play.

His name joins an elite group that includes Matthew Hayden (19 sixes in India), Viv Richards (16 in England), and Harry Brook (16 in New Zealand).

Pant’s trademark aggression was on full display at Edgbaston, not just in his boundary-laden innings but also in his characteristic theatrics. During one of his wild slogs off Josh Tongue, Pant’s bat slipped out of his hands, sailing towards square leg — a scene familiar to fans of the flamboyant left-hander. But Pant, unflustered, carried on as if nothing had happened.