Rishabh Pant has been a sensational player for India in Test cricket ever since he made his debut in this format. He often changes the complexion of matches with his counter-attacking innings and definitely has become the greatest wicketkeeper-batter from India in the longest format of the game. Pant has scored some fine centuries in this form of the game, and in this article, we will take a look at the stadiums where Pant has scored his six Test centuries.
1. The Oval, London:
Pant went on to score his first Test century in the match against England on September 11, 2018, at the Oval. He registered 114-run innings for India but ended up on the losing side. However, Pant displayed his audacious shots to prove what the cricket world will get to witness in the upcoming years. His innings included 14 boundaries and four sixes.
2. Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia:
Pant registered an unbeaten score of 159 against Australia on January 4, 2019. His sensational knock with 15 boundaries and one six helped India win the BGT in Australia for the first time ever. Pant was instrumental in helping India score a big total in the first innings. However, the match ended in a draw due to rain.
3. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:
Facing England once again, Pant scored 101 on March 5, 2021. This century helped India win the series. The century from the southpaw displayed his equal ability to dominate in wickets that offer spin. He took on the bowlers, and his innings of 101 runs off 118 runs helped India post 365 on the board in the first innings. India managed to win the game by an innings and 25 runs.
4. Newlands, Cape Town:
On January 13, 2022, Pant scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 139 deliveries against South Africa in the second innings of the Cape Town Test on a treacherous wicket. South Africa won the match by seven wickets but the innings displayed the commanding ability of Pant to dominate the bowling attacks on difficult wickets as well.
5. Edgbaston, Birmingham:
On July 1, 2022, Pant scored 146 runs off 111 balls in the fifth Test match at Birmingham of the 2021 Test series, which was postponed. His innings included 19 boundaries and four sixes, helping India post 416 runs on the board in the first innings. However, India still lost the game by seven wickets.
6. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai:
Making a triumphant return after a severe car accident in December 2022, Pant scored 109 from 128 balls against Bangladesh. This century was not just about the runs but symbolized his incredible comeback, leading India to declare at 287/4 and setting up a victory with a massive target for Bangladesh.
