Rishabh Pant joins unfortunate list of cricketers to be dismissed on 99 after Bengaluru Test heartbreak
Published - 19 Oct 2024, 05:39 PM | Updated - 19 Oct 2024, 11:41 PM
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India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has now experienced the frustration of being dismissed for 99 in Test cricket during the match against New Zealand. Pant became the 11th Indian player to be dismissed on 99 in Tests, joining an unfortunate group of MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, and many more.
Rishabh, who joined Sarfaraz Khan at the crease, started the day confidently. Pant took the New Zealand bowlers to the cleaners and reached his half-century. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz dominated the bowlers and celebrated his maiden century. Sarfaraz was dismissed after scoring 150 runs on the fourth day.
The left-handed batter completed 2,500 runs in Test cricket in just 62 innings. Pant broke the previous record for an Indian wicketkeeper held by legendary MS Dhoni, who achieved the feat in 69 innings. The southpaw continued with his aggressive approach and came close to his well-deserved century.
Rishabh Pant Joins Elite List of Cricketers for Unfortunate Record
Needing just one run to complete his century, Rishabh Pant misjudged a short ball from O'Rourke. The delivery took an inside edge of the bat and rattled the stumps. He became the 11th Indian to be dismissed for 99 in Test cricket. Pant joined the list of Indian cricketers following his dismissal in the game.
Indians to be Dismissed for 99 in Tests
| S.No | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant |
| 2 | Murali Vijay |
| 3 | MS Dhoni |
| 4 | Virender Sehwag |
| 5 | Sourav Ganguly |
| 6 | Navjot Singh Sidhu |
| 7 | Mohammed Azharuddin |
| 8 | Ajit Wadekar |
| 9 | Rusi Surti |
| 10 | Moti Jaisimha |
| 11 | Pankaj Roy |
Pant is no stranger to getting out in the 90s, having experienced this 7 times in his Test career. His last dismissal in the 90s came when he scored 93 runs against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2022. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Steve Waugh were dismissed in the 90s for 10 times in Test cricket.
Most Times Dismissed in the Nineties (Test)
| Player Name | Team | Matches | 90s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 168 | 10 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 164 | 10 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 200 | 10 |
| Michael Slater | Australia | 74 | 9 |
| Alvin Kallicharran | West Indies | 66 | 8 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 114 | 8 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 120 | 8 |
| Matthew Hayden | Australia | 103 | 7 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 161 | 7 |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 35 | 7 |
Unlucky Pant in Tests
| Score | Balls Faced | Opponent | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 105 | New Zealand | This innings | 2024 |
| 93 | 104 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2022 |
| 96 | 97 | Sri Lanka | Mohali | 2022 |
| 91 | 88 | England | Chennai | 2021 |
| 97 | 118 | Australia | Sydney | 2021 |
| 92 | 134 | West Indies | Hyderabad | 2018 |
| 92 | 84 | West Indies | Rajkot | 2018 |
Pant and Sarfaraz Khan added a 177-run partnership that helped revive the home side after a disappointing first innings. The Indian team was bowled out for 462 and took a 106-run lead. Now, the hosts are looking to make the most of their bowlers' performance to secure an unlikely victory in the match
Also read: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record to become fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 2500 Test runs
