Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni - Stats comparison after 47 Test matches
Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni - Stats comparison after 47 Test matches
With Rishabh Pant being the star performer for the Indian team in the longest format of the game, let us have a look at the statistical comparison between Pant and former India skipper MS Dhoni after 47 Test matches.
Where Rishabh Pant is redefining the wicket-keeper batter role for team India in the longest format, there is no doubt that former skipper MS Dhoni was a force to be reckoned with in his prime as well. it is worth noting that after 47 Test matches played, where Pant has scored 3,410 runs to his name, MS Dhoni had scored 2,572 runs after playing 47 Tests.
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After 47 Test matches, Rishabh Pant maintains a batting average of 44.86 runs and is undoubtedly one of the most important players for team India in the longest format of the game; On the other hand, MS Dhoni, after 47 Tests, had a batting average of 40.82 runs.
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Both Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni, apart from being exceptional batters for team India, have been just as impressive behind the stumps as well. After 47 Test matches, MS Dhoni had a total of 143 dismissals, where he did 20 stumpings and took 123 catches behind the stumps. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant, after 47 Tests has a total of 171 dismissals to his name that includes 15 stumpings and 156 catches as wicket keeper.
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There have been several instances where Rishabh Pant and brought the Indian team out of trouble in Test cricket with his batting performance. After 47 Test matches, Rishabh Pant's highest Test score is 159*, as for MS Dhoni, the former skipper had a highest Test score of 148 runs after 47 Test matches.
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As for the two players' milestones in the longest format of the game. After 47 Test matches, Rishabh Pant has hit eight centuries and 17 half-centuries. On the other hand, MS Dhoni after 47 Tests had hit four centuries and 18 half centuries to his name in the longest format.
