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Pant breaks Dhoni’s away Test record in Colombo
Rishabh Pant became India's highest run-scorer among designated wicketkeepers in away and neutral Tests during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. Pant surpassed MS Dhoni's 2,496 runs, now…
Rishabh Pant became India's highest run-scorer among designated wicketkeepers in away and neutral Tests during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. Pant surpassed MS Dhoni's 2,496 runs, now holding 3,662 runs in 51 Tests at an average of 43.60.
Pant scored 63 in the innings after retiring hurt on Day 1 due to a blow on his left arm. He shared a 112-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel before being dismissed by spinner Kushara Nuwantha.
The top five Indian wicketkeepers by away Test runs now include Pant, Dhoni, Farokh Engineer (1,209), Syed Kirmani (1,109), and Kiran More (901). Pant's achievement was highlighted by both rediff.com and sports.ndtv.com.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report the same milestone with neutral, factual framing. Rediff.com gives the most complete statistical context, including the full top-five list and partnership details. Sports.ndtv.com's coverage is shorter but aligns entirely. There is no divergence in stance or omission, the coverage is uniform straight reporting. The implication is that Pant's record underscores India's growing wicketkeeper-batting depth, with Dhruv Jurel also contributing. Watch for Pant's form in the remainder of the series.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): rediff.com (neutral report), sports.ndtv.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
