- India,
- 26-Jun-2025 07:20 PM IST
IND vs ENG: The recent Leeds Test was an experience of mixed emotions for Rishabh Pant. He proved his batting prowess by scoring centuries in both innings, but despite this, he could not save Team India from defeat. Interestingly, whenever Pant has scored a Test century for India, the team has never won. This has become an unwanted coincidence, which he would now like to break.Now all eyes are on the Birmingham Test - a ground that suits Pant very much. He has played only one Test here so far, but he scored 203 runs in it, which included a brilliant century and a half-century. His aggressive batting and fast strike rate further increase his importance on this ground.Pant in a special club with Virat and GavaskarVirat Kohli is the most successful Indian batsman in Birmingham so far. He has scored 231 runs in four innings, which includes a century and a half-century. Sunil Gavaskar is also in this list, who scored 216 runs in three matches. Now Pant's name has also been added to this list, and that too on the basis of performance in just one match.This time not just a century, but victory is also neededRishabh Pant's return to form has definitely brought relief to the team, but this time not just personal records, but the team's victory should be the biggest priority. The Indian team is behind after losing one match in the series and if the second one is also lost, then a comeback in the series will become more difficult.If Pant gets back into form in Birmingham and scores another century, then he will have to ensure that this time the century takes Team India to victory. This is an opportunity for him not only to change his record, but also to become a 'match winner' for the team.
