Highlights

  • Pant came out to bat with India struggling at 58/4
  • Pant is the only Asian wicketkeeper to score a Test ton in SA
  • Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 100 helped India end at 198

Latest news

Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava announces Aravalli protection convention on December 23

Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava announces Aravalli protection convention on December 23

New Zealand commits USD 20 bn investment in India under FTA in 15 yrs; on lines of EFTA pact

New Zealand commits USD 20 bn investment in India under FTA in 15 yrs; on lines of EFTA pact

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Dy CM Samrat Choudhary call on PM Modi in Delhi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Dy CM Samrat Choudhary call on PM Modi in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Delhi

National Herald case: Delhi HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED plea against trial court order

National Herald case: Delhi HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED plea against trial court order

Delhi: Over 2.12 lakh PUC certificates issued in four days as GRAP-IV enforcement intensifies

Delhi: Over 2.12 lakh PUC certificates issued in four days as GRAP-IV enforcement intensifies

Assam on high alert in view of fresh unrest in Bangaldesh: Himanta

Assam on high alert in view of fresh unrest in Bangaldesh: Himanta

Oppo Reno 15 Pro Mini First Look & Hands-On: Small Phone, Big Intentions

Oppo Reno 15 Pro Mini First Look & Hands-On: Small Phone, Big Intentions

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant strikes form, smashes his 4th Test hundred

Rishabh Pant ends his dry run with the bad, tames South African bowlers with his 4th overall and 3rd overseas Test century in the 2nd innings of the Cape Town Test

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant strikes form, smashes his 4th Test hundred

Few experts called Rishabh Pant's shot selection nonsense while some called his approach in Test cricket to be careless. Though they were right looking at the way Pant was getting out lately but the wicketkeeper-batter struck form in the Cape Town Test and smashed his 4th overall and 3rd overseas Test hundred.

Pant, in fact, is the only Asian wicketkeeper to score a Test ton in the Rainbow Nation. The southpaw also has the highest score by an Indian keeper in England (114) and in Australia (159*). Pant came out to bat when India was struggling at 58/4 and put on a show in Cape Town.

Interestingly, until today, a total of just 3 Test sixes were hit by Indian wicketkeepers in South Africa and Pant hit 4 in just this knock and helped India set South Africa a target of 212 runs.

Also read: IND vs SA Tests: Rahane and Pujara's poor show continues, who will get dropped first?

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant strikes form, smashes his 4th Test hundred

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant strikes form, smashes his 4th Test hundred

Rohit Sharma reveals he considered retirement after 2023 World Cup final loss

Rohit Sharma reveals he considered retirement after 2023 World Cup final loss

Ashes 2025: Travis Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes

Ashes 2025: Travis Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

I hope football has bright future in India: Messi after 'amazing' tour

I hope football has bright future in India: Messi after 'amazing' tour

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to USD 60 after global fan backlash

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to USD 60 after global fan backlash

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

Steve Smith aiming for a Boxing Day return after being ruled out of 3rd Ashes test

Steve Smith aiming for a Boxing Day return after being ruled out of 3rd Ashes test

4th T20I: Pressure building on Suryakumar as India eye series win over South Africa

4th T20I: Pressure building on Suryakumar as India eye series win over South Africa

IPL 2026 auction wrap: Complete team squads and salary details

IPL 2026 auction wrap: Complete team squads and salary details

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan

KKR splurge Rs 25.20 crore on Cameron Green at IPL mini-auction

KKR splurge Rs 25.20 crore on Cameron Green at IPL mini-auction

IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window

IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window

Cummins, Lyon back but no place for Khawaja in Australia's team for the 3rd Ashes test

Cummins, Lyon back but no place for Khawaja in Australia's team for the 3rd Ashes test

England and Australia players to wear black armbands in Ashes tribute to Bondi shooting victims

England and Australia players to wear black armbands in Ashes tribute to Bondi shooting victims

IPL Auction: Green, Venkatesh, Livingstone in focus as KKR, CSK ready to loosen purse strings

IPL Auction: Green, Venkatesh, Livingstone in focus as KKR, CSK ready to loosen purse strings

Lionel Messi arrives in Delhi for final leg of G.O.A.T India Tour

Lionel Messi arrives in Delhi for final leg of G.O.A.T India Tour

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.