Rishabh Pant can create history in Manchester Test (Photo- PTI)
In the 5 -match Test series against England, the performance of Indian team batsman Rishabh Pant has been tremendous and his batting has won the hearts of all the fans. Now the fourth Test between these two teams will be played at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. Rishabh Pant will also expect a big innings in this match. Not only this, Indian wicketkeeper-batsmen can create history in this match. She is just 40 runs away from beating former India Test captain Rohit Sharma. If Pant scored 40 runs in the Manchester Test, he will become India’s No.1 batsman in the World Test Championship.
Rishabh Pant close to creating history
In the ICC World Test Championship, Rishabh Pant has so far scored 2677 runs in 37 matches at an average of 43.17. Ahead of him is only Rohit Sharma among Indian players who have scored 2716 runs in 40 matches at an average of 41.15. If Rishabh scored 40 runs in the Manchester Test, then he will become the highest run -scorer for Team India in the history of the World Test Championship. In this list, Virat Kohli is at number three after Rishabh Pant, who has scored 2617 runs in 46 matches at an average of 35.36 while Shubman Gill has scored 2500 runs in 35 matches at an average of 41.66.
Rishabh Pant has scored 425 runs in three matches so far in England tour. He scored centuries in both innings of the first Test played in Leeds. Not only this, in the remaining two Tests too, the batsman has played his role well. Now Rishabh will try to score a big score in the fourth Test match to be played at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.
Will Rishabh play Manchester Test?
Rishabh Pant was injured during the third Test match played at Lord’s. Actually, the Indian player suffered a finger injury while wicketkeeping in the Test match. Even though he has batted in this match, it seems very difficult to play in Manchester Test. It will be important to see what decides in the Manchester Test regarding the Indian team management Rishabh Pant? If Pant plays this test then he can break this record.
England is ahead in Test series
England won the first Test match played in Leeds between these two teams by 5 wickets while India won the Edgbaston Test. England won the third Test played at Lord’s Stadium in London. Now if you want to remain in the series, then it is very important for India to win the Manchester Test. If England win the Test to be played, he will win the series in his name.
