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Rishabh Pant Surpasses MS Dhoni’s Away Test Runs Record

Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricket player who also keeps wicket.

He scored more away or neutral Test runs than India’s former wicketkeeper MS Dhoni.

Reports gave slightly different totals for Pant, listing either 2,501 or 2,534 runs.

Dhoni’s reported total was 2,496 runs.

Pant reached the record while India played Sri Lanka in Colombo.

On the first day, a fast bowler hit Pant’s left arm with the ball.

Pant left the field but returned to bat the next day.

He then scored 63 runs and helped India build its innings with Dhruv Jurel.

Key facts

New record: Pant became India’s leading wicketkeeper run-scorer in away or neutral Tests.
Pant’s reported totals: One report listed 2,501 runs; another listed 2,534 after his 63-run innings.
MS Dhoni’s total: 2,496 away or neutral Test runs as an Indian wicketkeeper.
Pant’s innings: He scored 63 runs, including his 21st Test half-century, according to one report.
World Test Championship runs: One report said Pant had 2,948 WTC runs in 42 Tests, leaving him 52 short of 3,000.
Injury: Pant was struck on the left arm by a short delivery from Lahiru Kumara and retired hurt after scoring three runs off 15 balls.
Other Indian wicketkeeper totals: Farokh Engineer had 1,209 runs, Syed Kirmani 1,109 and Kiran More 901, according to one report.

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