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.
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 -
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
