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Rishabh Pant becomes India's leading WTC run-scorer against Sri Lanka

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 12:27 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rishabh Pant becomes India's leading WTC run-scorer against Sri Lanka

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Rishabh Pant surpassed Shubman Gill to become India’s highest run-scorer in ICC World Test Championship history during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. At lunch on day two, Pant was unbeaten on 63, helping India reach 419/6. He additionally eclipsed MS Dhoni's record for most runs as a designated wicketkeeper in away Tests. This significant milestone follows a brief injury scare when Pant retired hurt on day one after being struck on the arm. His partnership with Dhruv Jurel accounted for an unbeaten 112 runs for the seventh wicket, key to building India's first-innings position.

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•Pant has 2,948 WTC runs, surpassing Gill who has 2,917.
•He is the highest run-scorer as a wicketkeeper in away Tests with over 2,500 runs.
•India reached 419/6 at lunch on day two against Sri Lanka.
•Pant and Jurel added an unbeaten 112-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
•Six of the previous ten teams posting 400 at this venue went on to win.

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12:27 PMYahoo Sports — Rishabh Pant leapfrogs Shubman Gill to become India’s leading WTC run-scorer

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Rishabh Pant has etched his name in cricket history as India's top scorer in World Test Championship, successfully surpassing Shubman Gill's record during the thrilling second Test against Sri Lanka. Moreover, he has broken MS Dhoni's record for the highest runs achieved by a wicketkeeper in away Tests, marking a triumphant return from injury.
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