Rishabh Pant Becomes Second Wicketkeeper-Batter After MS Dhoni to Captain India in Tests, Achieves Feat During IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025
The 28-year-old India National Cricket Team star was picked to lead the side after regular skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out of the IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 in Guwahati due to a neck injury. Rishabh Pant will have a task in his hand as India aim to win the IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 to avoid a series defeat.
Rishabh Pant became just the second wicketkeeper-batter to captain India in Test cricket, achieving this feat during the IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 at the ACA Cricket Stadium or Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday, November 22. The 28-year-old was named the stand-in captain of the India National Cricket Team for the IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a neck injury. MS Dhoni was the first and, before today, the last wicketkeeper-batter to captain India in Test cricket and Rishabh Pant now joins the list. Rishabh Pant also became India's 38th Test captain. Jasprit Bumrah Castles Aiden Markram, Ends South African Batter's Stay Before Tea During IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 in Guwahati (Watch Video).
Rishabh Pant Becomes Second Wicketkeeper-Batter to Lead India in Tests
Rishabh Pant, India's 38th Test Captain
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