After a century in the last match of IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant made a stunning return to red-ball cricket, scoring a brilliant century in the India vs England Test match at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. With the century, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter surpassed the legendary MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper. Dhoni had 6 centuries in Test cricket in 144 innings while Pant surpassed him with 7 tons in 76 innings.
Following in the footsteps of his idol Dhoni, Pant is showing immense potential to surpass the iconic cricketer’s legacy in Test cricket. Here’s a comparison of Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni’s records in the longest format of the game.
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in Test
Rishabh Pant has better records than MS Dhoni in Test cricket. Pant has played 44 matches, scoring 3082 runs at an average of 43.40. Dhoni scored 4,876 runs in 90 matches at an average of 38.09. Dhoni had six centuries in Test cricket while Pant now has 7.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 44 | 76 | 3082 | 159* | 43.40 | 73.69 | 7 | 15 | 332 | 79 |
| MS Dhoni | 90 | 144 | 4876 | 224 | 38.09 | 59.11 | 6 | 33 | 544 | 78 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni wicketkeeping record in Test
As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni stands out with 256 catches and 38 stumpings. Meanwhile, Pant has taken 256 catches and dismissed 14 batters through stumpings.
| Player | Mat | Catches | Stumping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 44 | 150 | 15 |
| MS Dhoni | 90 | 256 | 38 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in ODIs
In ODIs, Pant has played 31 matches, scoring 871 runs at an average of 33.50. In comparison, Dhoni has scored 10,773 runs in 350 matches at an average of 50.57.
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 31 | 871 | 125* | 33.50 | 106.21 | 1 | 5 | 91 | 26 |
| MS Dhoni | 350 | 10773 | 183* | 50.57 | 87.56 | 10 | 73 | 826 | 229 |
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni in T20Is
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 76 | 1209 | 65* | 23.25 | 127.26 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 44 |
| MS Dhoni | 98 | 1617 | 56 | 37.60 | 126.13 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 52 |
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