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England vs India: Rishabh Pant Breaks 17-Year-Old Record Held By MS Dhoni With Century At Edgbaston

Rishabh Pant, with his blitzkrieg knock in the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, broke a record by former India captain MS Dhoni that stood for 17 long years. Pant, who reached his fifth century in the longest format in just 89 deliveries, hit the fastest Test ton by an Indian wicketkeeper. MS Dhoni held the record with his 93-ball century against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2005. Pant went on to score 146 off just 111 deliveries. His knock was studded with 19 boundaries and four sixes.

ENG vs IND: What Rishabh Pant Said After Scoring Century In Edgbaston Test vs England

Having come out to bat at 64/3, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant produced a masterclass to rescue India from a difficult spot and it helped the visitors finish Day 1 of the rescheduled fifth Test against England on 338/7. At one stage, India were 98/5 and then, Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja to put on 222 runs for the sixth wicket. Pant went on to play a 146-run knock off just 111 balls with the help of 20 fours and 4 sixes.

England vs India 5th Test, Day 1: Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Blow England Away, Put India On Top

Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.

England Announce Squad For T20I, ODI Series vs India, Ben Stokes And Joe Root Named In ODI Squad

England Men's selection panel on Friday named squads for the upcoming three-match T20I series and ODI series versus India. The T20I series will be starting on July 7 at the Ageas Bowl. Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid has been given permission by the ECB to miss both series to make The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Joe Root and Ben Stokes have been named in the ODI squad. Jos Buttler would be leading England after being named white-ball skipper on Thursday, following Eoin Morgan's retirement from international cricket.

Stokes to skip England's T20 series v India, returns for ODIs

LONDON : England test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals, England's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.

India vs England Edgbaston Test Day 1 LIVE: Focus On Virat Kohli As India Look To Seal Series

India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Focus would be on Virat Kohli as the Jasprit Bumrah-led side takes the field against England in the rescheduled fifth Test on Friday. Kohli had last scored a century in 2019 and since then, the three figure mark has eluded him. Kohli can take confidence from the fact that he had scored a century in Edgbaston in 2018. Jasprit Bumrah would lead India after Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday once again. England are in red hot form after they defeated New Zealand 3-0 by playing an attacking brand of cricket under Ben Stokes. It would be interesting to see how both teams approach the contest. (LIVE SCORECARD)

India vs England: Edgbaston Weather Update On Day 1 Of 5th Test

India and England will square off in the rescheduled fifth Test starting from Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Team India are currently leading the five-match series 2-1, having won Tests at Lord's and Oval last year. However, defeating the current England side would not be easy as under a different captain Ben Stokes, the Three Lions are playing a much more attacking brand of cricket. India would be led by Jasprit Bumrah after Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning once again, as per the BCCI.

"The Way Virat Led India...": Ben Stokes' Massive Praise For Virat Kohli's Captaincy

Relentless in their 3-0 sweep of New Zealand, England captain Ben Stokes said there will be no let-up in intensity against India in the upcoming rescheduled fifth Test. Under the leadership of Stokes and new coach Brendon McCullum, England recorded a phenomenal 3-0 win in the Test series against reigning WTC champions New Zealand, capping it off with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final match at Headingley. Stokes also praised former India skipper Virat Kohli's captaincy style in Tests.

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England vs India: Rishabh Pant Breaks 17-Year-Old Record Held By MS Dhoni With Century At Edgbaston

ENG vs IND: What Rishabh Pant Said After Scoring Century In Edgbaston Test vs England

England vs India 5th Test, Day 1: Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Blow England Away, Put India On Top

England Announce Squad For T20I, ODI Series vs India, Ben Stokes And Joe Root Named In ODI Squad

Stokes to skip England's T20 series v India, returns for ODIs

India vs England Edgbaston Test Day 1 LIVE: Focus On Virat Kohli As India Look To Seal Series

India vs England: Edgbaston Weather Update On Day 1 Of 5th Test

"The Way Virat Led India...": Ben Stokes' Massive Praise For Virat Kohli's Captaincy