Rishabh Pant Records: A Glimpse into Explosive Career of India's Star Wicketkeeper-Batsman

It's not a cup of tea for anyone to fill the gap of one of the best wicket-keeper batters India has ever produced. However, after the retirement of MS Dhoni, a young wicket-keeper batter, who did not just play well but also renowned himself as the best ever wicket keeper batter of Indian Test cricket history, that too at a very young age, turned 27 on October 04th 2025.

It's always a treat to watch Rishabh Pant bat with his unique batting style and shot selection, which always has his fans awestruck. No Indian cricket enthusiast will ever forget the golden words from Former cricketer who turned commentator, Vivek Razdan, who said the famous line “The pride of the Gabba has been broken”, after India beat Australia in a Brisbane Test at the Gabba in 2021, India tour of Australia. Pant played an incredible knock of 89 runs off 138 balls, including 9 fours and 1 six, and took India to a victory after 32 Years at the Gabba.

On the road to success, people often face tough times during their journey, which is exactly what happened with the Pant. As back in December 2022, Pant was horribly injured in a car accident. After 15 months, the 27-year-old batter made a comeback and scored a brilliant 446 runs in IPL 2024, which is his 3rd highest total in any IPL season. Similarly, Pant has set many records in his International and IPL career. In this article, we dive into the Rishabh Pant records list.

Top 10 Rishabh Pant Records

Rishabh Pant's record list began after becoming the highest individual scorer for the Delhi Capitals in 2018, and he also became the leading run-scorer for the franchise, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan in March 2024. After his IPL journey, his international journey begins, as he made and jointly set many records that also include players like AB de Villiers in the list. Let’s take a look at Rishabh Pant’s record list.

10. Highest individual score for Delhi Capitals | Scored 128* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Before his incredible International career, Pant made a name for himself in the biggest cricket franchise tournament in the world IPL. Before joining the Lucknow Super Giants, he was part of the Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils). On May 10, 2018, in the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pant played an outstanding knock of an unbeaten 128, including 15 fours and 7 sixes.

9. Fastest half-century by an Indian wicketkeeper (T20Is) | Hit a 30-ball fifty vs West Indies

In November 2018, still at the beginning of an International career, Pant scored the fastest half-century by an Indian wicketkeeper in just 30 balls in the 3rd T20I of the West Indies Tour of India back in November 2018 in Chennai. His brilliant knock ended at the score of 58 off just 38 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes.

8. Most dismissals in a match (joint record) | Took 11 catches vs Australia

In December 2018, Pant took 11 catches behind the stumps as wicket-keeper in the first Test of India's tour of Australia 2018. With this incredible record, he joined the list of unique records with one of the best cricketers in the world, AB de Villiers. This indicates why Pant is considered one of the best wicket-keepers in the world.

7. Fastest Test fifty by an Indian | Scored a 28-ball half-century vs Sri Lanka

Even in the International career, Pant is always known for his performance in the Test format. In the second and final Test of the Sri Lanka tour of India in March 2022, Pant scored the Fastest Test fifty as an Indian batter in just 28 balls. His valuable knock ended at the score of 50 off just 31 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.

6. Most dismissals in a single T20 World Cup | Made 10 dismissals (9 catches, 1 stumping)

Rishabh Pant's true wicket-keeping skills were demonstrated in the 2024 ICC Men's T20I World Cup, where he took 9 catches and did 1 stumping as a wicket-keeper batter and surpassed the record of his idol MS Dhoni. His outstanding skills as a wicket-keeper helped India to become the 2nd time ICC Men's T20I World Cup winners.

5. Most expensive player in IPL history | Bought by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore

After the Delhi Capitals, Pant was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL auction in November 2024 at the whopping price of ₹27 Crore and became the most expensive player in IPL history. Pant surpassed Mitchell Starc, who was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at ₹24 Crore. This indicates how valuable Pant is.

4. Fastest Indian wicketkeeper to 3,000 Test runs | Reached the milestone in just 76 innings

As mentioned above, Pant is always known for his performance in the Test format; his record for being the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to 3,000 Test runs solidifies the statement. Pant reached this incredible milestone in just 76 innings during the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.

3. Twin centuries in a Test match overseas | Scored 134 & 118 vs England

On Jun 23, 2025, Pant became the first Indian and second wicketkeeper ever to score a century in both innings of a Test. He achieved this milestone in the first Test of India's tour of England at Headingley. In the first innings, he played an outstanding knock of 134 runs in 178 balls, including 12 fours and 6 sixes, and 118 in 140 balls, including 15 fours and 3 sixes in the second.

2. Most runs by a visiting wicketkeeper in a series | Scored 479 runs in the series vs England

In the 5-match Test series of the India tour of England 2025, Pant shows why he is considered one of the best Test batters in the world right now. As he scored a brilliant 479 runs in the series and became the player with the Most runs by a visiting wicketkeeper in a series.

1. Most Test runs by a visiting wicketkeeper in England | Became the first visiting keeper with 1,000+ runs in England

All the Cricket enthusiasts know that when it comes to India vs England in Test cricket, Pant is considered a threat to the England bowlers. One of his unique records in Test cricket has been proof of that. During the 5-match Test series of the India tour of England 2025, he became the first visiting keeper with 1,000+ runs in England.