Rishabh Pant continued his spectacular record against England spinners in Test cricket, underlining his dominance with another blazing knock during the ongoing 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds. Pant, batting on 91* off 106 balls, has now scored 502 runs against England’s spinners across Tests — the most by any batter since 2000.
His strike rate of 90.28 and an average of 55.77 against England’s spinners highlight his aggressive intent and consistency. What truly sets him apart is the 28 sixes he has smashed against their spin attack — the highest by any player against England’s tweakers in the last 24 years.
On Day 4, Pant stitched a powerful unbeaten stand with KL Rahul, who reached his century earlier in the session. Their partnership has now crossed 150 runs, pushing India’s second innings score to 245/3 at 63.3 overs, giving the visitors a solid lead of 251 runs.
Pant’s audacious style, especially against spin, has often tilted the balance in India’s favour, and once again at Headingley, his counterattack has put England under pressure as the hosts look for a breakthrough in the second session.
Stay tuned for more from this thrilling Day 4 battle.
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