Rishabh Pant becomes only wicketkeeper in Test history to achieve this record
Rishabh Pant etched his name in cricket history during the fourth Test against England, becoming the first wicketkeeper to surpass 1,000 Test runs in an away country. He reached the milestone with an unbeaten 37 before a foot injury forced him off the field. Pant's achievement adds him to the list of Indian legends with 1,000+ Test runs in England.
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