'Jamie Smith is England's Rishabh Pant': Twitter reacts as English keeper-batter hits stunning 80-ball ton vs India

England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith seems to be in a boundary-hitting spree in the ongoing second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India. After getting confidence from Prasidh Krishna’s expensive over, where he collected a massive 23 runs, Jamie Smith went on to hammer a stunning ton on Day 3 at Edgbaston.

The right-handed batter has entertained the Edgbaston crowd with a spectacular century, reaching the milestone in just 80 balls on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against India. He came to bat when England was reeling from early blows.

Jamie Smith slams record-breaking 80-ball century at Edgbaston

But the young wicketkeeper-batter played a fearless knock that stunned the Indian bowling attack and thrilled the home crowd. Smith brought up his hundred in style, playing a sweep shot against India’s left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja that raced through midwicket for a boundary.

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The 24-year-old took on India's short-ball strategy with complete authority and then attacked the spinners with calculated aggression. Well, Smith stormed into the record books by scoring one of the fastest centuries in England's Test history.

He reached the milestone in just 80 balls against India at Edgbaston in 2025, equaling Harry Brook's record set against Pakistan in 2022. Jamie has now struck the joint-third fastest Test century for England. Gilbert Jessop has the record for the fastest Test century for England.

Jamie Smith joins the elite list of England legends

Jessop had achieved that milestone in 1902 with 76 balls, with Jonny Bairstow second in the elite list with 77 balls against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in 2022. Ben Stokes followed with an 85-ball hundred in 2015. As Smith celebrated his emphatic century, fans roared in celebration, and the dressing room was filled with pride as he lifted England’s chances in the ongoing Edgbaston Test.

After his record ton, fans have been showering praise on the England star. Many fans have been calling Smith England’s Rishabh Pant; some are predicting that the batter is going to score a double century in this innings against India at Edgbaston on Friday.

Some fans have been praising the “dangerous” Smith for playing Test cricket like IPL and warned India that if they fail to remove the youngster as soon as possible after the lunch break, this match can also slip from their hands, just like the Headingley Test.

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Here's how fans react to Jamie Smith's ton on X:

Jamie Smith is Doing What Rishabh pant do for India With classic batting 🫡

— CricSumit (@Sumit0198189133) July 4, 2025

So jamie smith is their rishabh pant?

— 🍷. (@PrajaktaSharma8) July 4, 2025

Not sure whether it was worst bowling by India to Jamie Smith or if it is Jamie Smith's inner Rishabh Pant shining out. #INDvsENG #EdgbastonTest #TendulkarAndersonTrophy

— Eswar (@EswarPillai) July 4, 2025

Pant was able to fool masses that he was someone great, when in reality, it's jamie Smith who is generational talent
Absolutely stunning knock 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/0V4Cur45iu

— Honest Rishabh Pant Fan (@PR_master_Pant) July 4, 2025

At this rate, Jamie Smith isn’t stopping before a double hundred. Man’s playing a Test like it’s the IPL. Mark my words 200 loading today. pic.twitter.com/qMoQLLD27C

— Raw Takes Only (@rawtakesonly) July 4, 2025

How can jamie Smith be pant?

— msc (@Ruhig_scheinen) July 4, 2025

JAMIE SMITH YOU BEAUTY!! 💯🔥
That knock was outrageous. England’s next superstar is here.#ENGvsIND

— Sports Analyst (@SportsAnalyst43) July 4, 2025

Jamie Smith walked in at 84/5 with Siraj breathing fire. India all over England. And he played like he is been doing this for years calm, fearless, classy. A Second Test 💯 under pressure. What a knock. What a statement. Remember the name.

— Cricket for her (@coverdrivetoher) July 4, 2025

Jamie Smith is playing a different game! 3 sixes, 14 fours — that’s pure destruction.#ENGVSIND

— Sports Analyst (@SportsAnalyst43) July 4, 2025

Insane batting by Jamie smith

— Lazylad (@must2C) July 4, 2025

Jamie Smith creates history with a century at Edgbaston

Notably, Smith created history on Day 3 of the second Test against India at Edgbaston by becoming the first England batter to score over 100 runs in a single session before lunch without being unbeaten overnight. He also hit the fastest Test century by an England wicketkeeper.

At the lunch break, Jamie’s score reads 102* off 82 balls, studded with 14 boundaries and 3 sixes, as England went on to manage 249/5 against India. Harry Brook is also just 9 runs away from his century. They have already added 165 runs, and India must be desperate to break the stand.