In the history of international Test cricket, Team India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is seen standing with a chance to repeat history.
It is worth noting that such a record in Test cricket, which so far remains only in the name of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni), can be named by Rishabh Pant. The history of Test cricket testifies to the fact that Rishabh Pant has made 97 batsmen his victim in the total of 25 Test matches played so far. That is, out. have done.
Now in the 3-match Test series to be played against South Africa (IND vs SA TEST Series, 2021-2022), if luck favors, then while keeping wickets, he can reduce the number of his victims to 100. Let us tell you that MS Dhoni, the agile wicketkeeper of Team India, had scored a century of his victims in 36 Test matches in his international career.
When the Indian team is being talked about, then the name of Wriddhiman Saha comes after MS Dhoni, who showed the way to 100 batsmen as a wicketkeeper in 37 Test matches.
Former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More had 39, Nayan Mongia 41 and Syed Kirmani dismissed 100 players in 42 Test matches.
It is worth noting that Rishabh Pant was rested in the recently concluded Test series (India vs New Zealand Test Series, 2021) against the New Zealand team that came to play a bilateral series on India’s tour. In this two-match series, India won 1-0. Wriddhiman Saha did the wicketkeeping for Team India in this series.
Let us remind you that till date in the history of Test cricket, the Indian team has not won a single series on South African soil. With renewed vigor and passion, under the command of Captain Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket team would like to create a new history by defeating South Africa in this 3-match series.
The first match of the series will be played from 26 December to 30 December at the SuperSport Park ground in Centurion, the second match will be played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg from 3 January and the third and final Test will be played from 11 to 15 January at Newlands Ground in Cape Town. Millions of fans of Team India have full hope that this time captain Virat Kohli will return to India wearing the crown of victory.
-Vinay Kumar