Indian cricket player Rishabh Pant is making big news and is trending on social media after an amazing performance on the first day of the Test match against England at Headingley.
The captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rishabh Pant, scored an unbeaten 65 runs off 102 balls.
With this, he has become Asia’s most successful wicketkeeper-batter in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia), with a total of 1,746 runs in 27 matches.
Pant’s achievement, along with reaching 3,000 runs in Test cricket, has excited fans and added to his reputation as one of the best Test wicketkeepers in India.
His strong performance, along with centuries from new captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, helped India score 359 runs for 3 wickets by the end of the day, giving a great start to the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.
His aggressive but thoughtful batting, including hitting a six off Ben Stokes, received praise, with people commenting, “Rishabh Pant is likely India’s best wicketkeeper-batter in Tests! #INDvsENG.”
This impressive display comes after Pant’s earlier match, where he scored a quick century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in just 54 balls, closing a difficult season with 269 runs at a strike rate of 133.16.
Even though LSG did not make it to the playoffs and Pant faced some criticism for a low average of 24.45, his great performance in Tests has silenced the critics.
Fans are saying, “Pant in IPL: 67 runs in 10 innings. Pant in Tests: 65 in the 1st innings. He is dedicated to his country!” showing their support for him in Test matches.
Pant’s leadership was questioned after LSG was fined for slow over rates, but teammate Akash Deep defended him, saying, “It’s just bad timing, not pressure,” according to Crictoday.
Pant also showed his friendly side by congratulating LSG teammate Aiden Markram for his 136-run performance in South Africa’s win in the WTC 2025 final, which became popular on social media.
With 15 brands supporting him and a ₹27 crore IPL deal, Pant’s net worth is increasing in 2025, as reported by cricket.one. As India aims for a series win in England, Pant’s excellent form and role as vice-captain promise a bright future.
