Rishabh Pant needs just 11 runs to surpass Adam Gilchrist but can he break MS Dhoni's Test record in England?

Rishabh Pant needs 268 runs in the upcoming five-Test series to break MS Dhoni's record for most runs by a visiting wicketkeeper-batter against England in England.

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Rishabh Pant

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India's five-Test series on England tour beings on June 20 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant has a chance to break all-time record for most runs by a visiting wicketkeeper-batter against England in England. Here's a look at the wicketkeeper-batters he needs to surpass to get to the no.1 spot -

MS Dhoni

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1. Former India captain MS Dhoni is at the top. Dhoni has scored 778 runs from 12 Tests at an average of 37.04 againt England in England. He has eight half-centuries to his name as well. 

Rodney Marsh

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2. Australia's Rodney Marsh holds the second spot. He played 21 Tests in England and scored 773 runs from 35 innings at an average of 24.93, including six half-centuries. Like Dhoni, he was dismissed in 90s and missed out on a chance to score a century.

John Waite

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3. South Africa's John Waite occupies the third spot. He scored 684 runs from 14 Tests at an average of 29.73, including one century and six half-centuries.

Ian Healy

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4. Another legendary wicketkeeper-batter from Australia on the list is Ian Healy. He scored 684 runs from 18 Tests at an average of 31.20, including one century and three half-centuries.

Jeff Dujon

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5. West Indies' Jeff Dujon played 15 Tests against England in England. From 20 innings, he scored 604 runs at an average of 31.78, including one century and four half-centuries.

Farokh Engineer

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6. Former India captain Farokh Engineer is sixth on the list. From just nine Tests, he scored 563 runs at an average of 37.53, including four half-centuries. His high score in England was 87.

Adam Gilchrist

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7. Australia's revolutionary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist scored 521 runs from 10 Tests at an average of 40.07, including one century and two half-centuries. He is the only batter on the list to average above 40.

Brad Haddin

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8. Another Australian wicketkeeper-batter on the list is Brad Haddin. He scored 513 runs from 10 Tests at an average of 30.17, including one century and three half-cenuries.

Rishabh Pant

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9. India's Rishabh Pant is not too far behind. He has scored 511 runs from eight Tests at an average of 34.06, including two centuries and as many half-centuries.

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