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5th Test: Phenomenal Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton on Day 1

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. Day 1: As It HappenedThe rain in the morning meant only 73 overs could be bowled on the opening day.

India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg

India's Rishabh Pant is the youngest wicketkeeper-batter in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs. Pant, 24, reached this landmark during the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. A four through the mid-wicket area in the 51st over bowled by pacer Matty Potts helped the star Indian keeper-batter reach the landmark. India were 174/5 at Tea due to an unbeaten 76-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.

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.

Rishabh Pant fires fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket

The quickfire ton from Rishabh is now the fastest by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket.

England vs India 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Smashes 89-Ball Century To Rescue India From Dire Straits

Rishabh Pant led India's fightback by smashing his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Pant scored a counter-attacking century off just 89 balls as India managed to recover from a top-order collapse. The 24-year-old hit 15 boundaries and a six en route the 100-run mark. With India reeling at 98 for five, Pant and Ravindra Jadeja stitched an unbeaten partnership for the sixth wicket and took India past the 200-run mark.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Goes 4, 4, 6 vs Jack Leach During Counter-Attacking Knock During England vs India 5th Test

India were in trouble on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, having lost Hanuma Vihari and Virat Kohli in quick succession after the start of the second session. Rishabh Pant, however, hit a counter-attacking half-century to rescue the team from 98/5, with the help of a good partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. During the knock, he took the attack to Jack Leach, who he loves to bat against, hitting him for two consecutive boundaries before coming down the track to hit him for a huge six down the ground.

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5th Test: Phenomenal Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton on Day 1

India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg

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

Rishabh Pant fires fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket

England vs India 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Smashes 89-Ball Century To Rescue India From Dire Straits

Watch: Rishabh Pant Goes 4, 4, 6 vs Jack Leach During Counter-Attacking Knock During England vs India 5th Test

25 quiz questions about Stoke City managers from over the years that will really test your knowledge

Jos Buttler laughs off Test opening role and confirms red-ball plans after captaincy berth