Pant scripts history, leapfrogs Gill to become India’s top WTC run-scorer
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has surpassed Shubman Gill to become India's leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship. Pant also achieved the milestone of hitting 100 career Test sixes during the match against Sri Lanka.
Why it matters
Pant's performance marks a significant statistical achievement in international cricket, solidifying his status as a key player for the Indian team.
Rishabh Pant’s sensational fourth-day performance in Galle has taken him past Shubman Gill and to the top of India’s run-scoring charts in the World Test Championship.Pant scored 66 off 69 balls in India’s second innings against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, following his 39 in the first innings. The 28-year-old’s twin contributions took his WTC tally to 2,885 runs, moving him 18 runs clear of Gill, who has 2,867 runs.Gill had a difficult outing in Galle, managing only 16 and 8 in the two innings. The Indian captain and Pant have both played 41 WTC matches, but Pant has scored his runs in 73 innings compared to Gill’s 75.Pant’s rise to the top comes during a memorable Test in which he also entered another exclusive club. His second-innings assault included two sixes, taking his career tally in Test cricket to 100 maximums.
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