India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is on the cusp of passing an epic milestone which at present belongs to former Group India captain MS Dhoni in Take a look at cricket. Pant has represented the nationwide aspect within the longest format 25 instances and has a complete of 97 dismissals to his identify with the gloves. In South Africa, if he will get a chance to play, he may simply grow to be the quickest Indian wicket-keeper in Exams to register 100 dismissals to his identify other than changing into solely the sixth Indian keeper to take action. At present, Dhoni holds the report of being the quickest Indian keeper with 100 dismissals as he achieved the identical in solely 36 Exams.

Intently following Dhoni is Wriddhiman Saha, who achieved the feat in 37 Exams. Former India keepers Kiran Extra, Nayan Mongia and Syed Kirmani full the elite record, having reached the milestone in 39, 41 and 42 Exams, respectively.

Pant was rested for the two-match Take a look at collection that India performed at house towards the touring New Zealand aspect. India went on to comfortably register a 1-0 collection win. Saha saved the wickets towards New Zealand in Pant’s absence.

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The Indian cricket staff is scheduled to play a three-match Take a look at collection towards South Africa at their house.

The primary of the three Exams towards South Africa will start from December 26 on the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The second Take a look at will probably be performed at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg from January 3. The third and remaining Take a look at match will start from January 11 at Newlands in Cape City.