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Making his name as the Indian Wicket-Keeper who has scored six overseas hundreds, difficult runs, entertaining the crowd, and much more. Rishabh Pant has been an absolute nightmare for the opposition in the Test format because of the way he takes up the game. He allows the Indian team to make a comeback in the Test despite being in a tough situation. He has been the one who has done this straight from his Test debut. However, to the surprise of the fans, Rishabh Pant is yet to score a match winning century in the Test format away from home. Pant’s first overseas hundred came at The Oval in 2018 against England, where he scored 114 in the second innings, but India lost the match.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2018 | England | The Oval | 5 | 114 | Lost |
| 3 January 2019 | Australia | Sydney | 159 | DNB | Draw |
| 11 January 2022 | South Africa | Cape Town | 27 | 100 | Lost |
| 1 July 2022 | England | Birmingham | 146 | 57 | Lost |
| 20 June 2025 | England | Leeds | 134 | 118 | Lost |
Just a few months later, he smashed an unbeaten 159 against Australia at Sydney in January 2019. That innings helped India dominate the game, but it ended in a draw due to rain. Three years later, Pant made a brilliant century at Cape Town in 2022, scoring 100 in the second innings after a gritty 27 in the first. Despite his efforts, India again ended up on the losing side. Later that year, in July, he played another counter-attacking knock of 146 at Birmingham and followed it up with 57 in the second innings, but England chased down the target and won. In June 2025, Pant achieved something rare, twin centuries in a Test match, scoring 134 and 118 at Leeds. Yet again, the match slipped from India’s grasp.
The first instance where Rishabh Pant scored a century in an away Test but India still lost was during the 5th Test against England at The Oval, September 7-11, 2018. Chasing a daunting 464, India reached 345 in 94.3 overs, falling short by 118 runs. Pant, batting at number six, played a brilliant knock, scoring 114 off 146 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 78.08. His century, which included a 204-run sixth-wicket partnership with KL Rahul (149 off 224), kept India’s hopes alive and Pant reached his fifty off 78 balls and his hundred off 117, showcasing aggressive strokeplay. Despite this, England’s bowlers, led by James Anderson (3/45) and Adil Rashid (2/63), dismantled India’s batting.
Early wickets of Shikhar Dhawan (1), Cheteshwar Pujara (0), and Virat Kohli (0) left India at 2/3, and despite Pant and Rahul’s fightback, the lower order crumbled, with Ravindra Jadeja (13) and Ishant Sharma (5) unable to sustain momentum. Pant fell to Rashid in the 83.6th over, and India were bowled out soon after. England’s first innings of 332, with Jos Buttler’s 89, and their second innings of 423/8, led by Alastair Cook’s 147, set a tough target and Ravindra Jadeja took 4/79 and 3/179, but India’s first innings total of 292 wasn’t enough. Pant’s heroics, though remarkable, couldn’t prevent England’s 4-1 series victory.
Coming to the second instance where Rishabh Pant scored a century in an away Test but India didn’t win, the 4th Test against Australia at Sydney, January 3-7, 2019, ended in a draw. India, batting first after winning the toss, posted a massive 622/7 in 167.2 overs. Pant, unbeaten on 159 off 189 balls with 15 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 84.12, played a key role in the first innings. His 204-run seventh-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja (81 off 114) boosted India’s total, alongside Cheteshwar Pujara’s 193 off 373. Pant’s aggressive century came off quick scoring, reaching his fifty in fewer than 100 balls. Despite this, rain and Australia’s resistance led to a draw.
Australia scored 300 in their first innings in 104.5 overs, with Marcus Harris making 79. Kuldeep Yadav took 5/99, and India enforced the follow-on. Australia’s second innings reached 6/0 in 4 overs before rain halted play on day five, with Usman Khawaja (4 not out) and Marcus Harris (2 not out). Nathan Lyon took 4/178 for Australia, while Josh Hazlewood claimed 2/105. India’s bowlers, including Jadeja (2/73) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/62), couldn’t force a result.
The third century in South Africa where Rishabh Pant shone but India lost was in the 3rd Test at Cape Town, January 11-14, 2022. India, batting first, scored 223, and South Africa replied with 210. In their second innings (third innings of the match), India managed 198 in 67.3 overs, setting a target of 212. Pant, unbeaten on 100 off 139 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 71.94, was the standout. His resilient knock, after India slumped to 58/4, included a 94-run fifth-wicket stand with Virat Kohli (29 off 143). Pant reached his fifty steadily and his century with aggressive shots, but no other batsman crossed 10.
South Africa’s bowlers, led by Marco Jansen (4/36) and Kagiso Rabada (3/53), dismantled India’s batting. South Africa chased 212/3 in 63.3 overs, with Keegan Petersen’s 82 earning him Player of the Match and Series. Dean Elgar (30) and Rassie van der Dussen (41 not out) ensured a 7-wicket win, clinching the series 2-1. India’s first innings saw Kohli’s 79 and Pujara’s 43, while Jasprit Bumrah took 5/42 for India in South Africa’s first innings. Pant’s 27 in the first innings added to his impact, but his second-innings century couldn’t save India.
Coming again in England, Rishabh Pant scored a century in the first innings of the 5th Test at Birmingham, July 1-5, 2022, but India lost by 7 wickets. India, batting first after England’s decision to field, posted 416 in 84.5 overs. Pant’s explosive 146 off 111 balls, with 19 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 131.53, was the highlight. His aggressive knock, reaching a fifty in under 60 balls and a century in 89, included a 222-run sixth-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja (104 off 194). Despite Pant’s brilliance, England chased 378/3 in 76.4 overs, led by Joe Root’s unbeaten 142 and Jonny Bairstow’s 114 not out.
India’s first innings saw early struggles at 98/5, but Pant and Jadeja’s partnership revived them. James Anderson took 5/60, dismissing Pant in the 66.2nd over. England’s first innings totalled 284, with Bairstow’s 106 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 3/68. India’s second innings yielded 245, with Pujara’s 66 and Pant’s 57, but Ben Stokes’ 4/33 restricted them. England’s chase was clinical, with a 269-run fourth-wicket partnership sealing the win, earning Bairstow Player of the Match. The series ended 2-2, with Root and Bumrah sharing Player of the Series.
As the 1st Test of India’s 2025 England tour unfolded at Leeds, June 20-24, Rishabh Pant smashed centuries in both the first and third innings, yet India lost by 5 wickets. India, batting first, scored 471 in 113 overs, with Pant’s 134 off 178 balls, including 12 fours and 6 sixes at a 75.28 strike rate, anchoring a 209-run fourth-wicket stand with Shubman Gill (147). Pant’s aggressive knock powered India’s total, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 101. England replied with 465, led by Ollie Pope’s 106 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/83. In India’s second innings (third of the match), Pant scored 118 off 140 balls with 15 fours and 3 sixes, partnering KL Rahul (137) for a 195-run fourth-wicket stand, helping India reach 364 in 96 overs, setting a 371-run target.
Pant became the second wicketkeeper-batter after Andy Flower to score twin tons in a Test. However, England chased 373/5 in 82 overs, with Ben Duckett’s 149 earning him Player of the Match. Zak Crawley’s 65 and Joe Root’s unbeaten 53 sealed England’s win, giving them a 1-0 series lead. India’s bowlers, including Prasidh Krishna (2/92) and Shardul Thakur (2/51), struggled, worsened by six dropped catches. Josh Tongue (4/86) and Ben Stokes (4/66) led England’s bowling in India’s first innings, while Brydon Carse took 3/80 in the second.