Dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant rose to the occasion in the last Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and produced a brilliant knock during India’s second innings.

After contributing a feisty 40-ball 98 in the first innings, Pant attacked the Australians in the next innings and looked in his natural element, blasting a quickfire 33-ball 61 despite the match situation calling for caution.

Pant continued to flirt with danger, bowling a red-hot Scott Boland for a six off his first ball while compiling six fours and four sixes during his stay, hitting at an explosive rate of 184.85.

However, his overall performance in the ongoing BGT has not been the best by his standards. Pant scored 255 runs in five matches and nine innings, maintaining an average of 28.33 and a strike rate of 59.02, which included just a half-century. He has failed to turn most of the promising beginnings into big successes.

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Rishabh Pant reaches major milestone in Sydney Test

After his stellar performance today on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, Rishabh Pant has reached the 5000-run mark in international cricket.

Rishabh Pant has played 150 international matches for India, amassing 5,028 runs at an average of 33.97. In 168 innings, he has recorded seven centuries and 23 half-centuries, his highest score being an unbeaten 159. His best performances have come in Test cricket, where he has amassed 2,948 runs in 43 matches (75 innings) at an average awesome. of 42.11, including six centuries and 15 fifties. His best test score is still 159*.

In ODIs, Pant has scored 871 runs in 31 matches at an average of 33.50, with one century and five half-centuries in 27 innings, his highest score being 125*.

In the shortest format, Pant has contributed 1,209 runs in 76 matches at an average of 23.25 and a strike rate of 127.26. He has four half-centuries to his name in 66 innings, his top score being an unbeaten 65.

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