Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Chopra: Pant Could Surpass Dhoni in Test Runs
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra thinks Rishabh Pant could score more runs in Test cricket than MS Dhoni if he plays more games.
Pant has already scored a lot of runs and has hit more centuries than Dhoni.
Pant has shown amazing performance recently, scoring many runs in a series against England, even with injuries.
Chopra believes that if Pant continues playing, he could become one of the best wicketkeeper-batters ever, possibly surpassing even Adam Gilchrist in the future.
Aakash Chopra believes Rishabh Pant will surpass MS Dhoni's Test run total if he plays more matches.
Pant has 3427 runs in 47 Tests, while Dhoni has 4876 runs in 90 Tests.
Pant has eight Test centuries, Dhoni has six.
In the recent England Test series, Pant scored 479 runs with an average of 68.42.
Chopra suggests Pant may become the greatest Test wicketkeeper-batter for India.
- Who
- Aakash Chopra, Rishabh Pant, and MS Dhoni.
- What
- Aakash Chopra's opinion on Rishabh Pant's potential to surpass MS Dhoni's Test runs and become one of the best wicketkeeper-batters.
- When
- Following Rishabh Pant's performance in recent Test matches.
- Where
- In the context of international Test cricket, particularly focusing on India and England.
- Why
- To highlight Pant's achievements and potential in comparison to Dhoni, a legendary cricketer.
- Pant's Test Runs
- 3427
- Pant's Test Matches
- 47
- Dhoni's Test Runs
- 4876
- Dhoni's Test Matches
- 90
- Pant's Centuries
- 8
- Dhoni's Centuries
- 6
- Pant's Average in England Series
- 68.42
