“India’s Greatest Test Wicketkeeper-Batter”: Manjrekar on Pant

Rishabh Pant dazzled at Headingley with a brilliant 134, becoming India’s leading century-maker among Test wicketkeepers, surpassing MS Dhoni’s six. It was also Pant’s third Test hundred in England — a record no other visiting keeper holds.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed him as “by far, India’s greatest ever Test batter-keeper,” applauding Pant’s fearless style. Former England pacer Stuart Broad called the knock “pure box-office.”

Pant, who also completed 3000 Test runs, celebrated his century with a trademark somersault. The Headingley crowd gave him a standing ovation, highlighting England’s love for quality cricket. At just 26, Pant continues redefining the wicketkeeper-batter role in Test cricket with flair and fearlessness.