Records Galore As Rahul & Pant Smash Tons Against England

LEEDS: The flamboyant Rishabh Pant on Monday became only the second wicket-keeper in the game's history to score two hundreds in each innings of a Test match during the series opener against England here.

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Before Pant, Zimbabwe's former stumper Andy Flower made 142 and 199 not out against South Africa in Harare in 2001.

While making 118 off 140 balls on the fourth and penultimate day, he also became the first Indian to score hundreds in both innings of a Test in England.

Pant is now the seventh Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test.

He has made a magnificent 134 in the first innings.

Pant is also the seventh Indian batter to score hundreds in both Test innings.