Rishabh Pant, India's dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, has redefined Test cricket with record-breaking performances, especially in England. His comeback from injury and consistent dominance make him a standout player in 2026.
Filling the shoes of a legend like MS Dhoni is no small feat, yet a young wicketkeeper-batsman emerged to not only match but surpass expectations, becoming India’s finest wicketkeeper-batter in Test cricket at a remarkably young age. By October 4, 2025, he had turned 27, continuing to break barriers with his talent. Success rarely comes without challenges, and his journey was no different. In December 2022, disaster struck when a severe car accident left him injured. Yet, after 15 grueling months of recovery, the 27-year-old made a triumphant return, delivering a stellar performance in IPL 2024 with 446 runs—the third-highest tally of his IPL career. His International and IPL records speak volumes about his consistency and skill, and this article explores the full list of Rishabh Pant’s remarkable achievements. During the early stages of his International career in November 2018, he etched his name in history by smashing the fastest half-century by an Indian wicketkeeper in just 30 deliveries. This came during the 3rd T20I of the West Indies tour in Chennai, where he finished with a blistering 58 off 38 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Pant’s brilliance is most evident in Test cricket, where he has consistently delivered match-winning performances. In March 2022, during the second and final Test of the Sri Lanka tour of India, he blazed his way to the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter in just 28 balls. His innings concluded at 50 off 31 deliveries, featuring seven fours and two sixes. His Test prowess is further cemented by the record for being the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to 3,000 runs—a milestone he achieved in just 76 innings during the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. On June 23, 2025, he etched his name in the record books once again by becoming the first Indian and only the second wicketkeeper globally to score a century in both innings of a Test match. This historic feat occurred during the first Test of India’s tour of England at Headingley, where he scored 134 runs in 178 balls (including 12 fours and six sixes) in the first innings, followed by 118 in 140 balls (featuring 15 fours and three sixes) in the second. In the five-match Test series of India’s 2025 tour of England, Pant proved why he is regarded as one of the world’s premier Test batters. His 479 runs in the series made him the highest-scoring visiting wicketkeeper in a single Test series. India vs England in Test cricket has always seen Pant as a formidable opponent for the English bowlers, and his records reflect that dominance. During the 2025 series, he became the first visiting wicketkeeper to amass over 1,000 runs in England—a testament to his consistency and skill. Without a doubt, the crown jewel of Rishabh Pant’s records is the record for the most Test runs by a visiting wicketkeeper in England. All images used are for editorial purposes only. License solely with Getty/Source.