IND vs ENG / Will Rishabh Pant create history in England? MS Dhoni's huge record in danger

IND vs ENG: The Indian cricket team has arrived in England, and players have already begun intense net sessions. The first Test at Headingley, Leeds, starting June 20, will also mark the beginning of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This time, Team India enters with a fresh rhythm and leadership, as young batsman Shubman Gill will lead the side in Tests for the first time.

Absence of Kohli-Rohit Puts Spotlight on Young Guns
With senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma missing from this tour, the responsibility of the team lies heavily on the shoulders of the younger generation. While Shubman Gill will aim to prove himself as captain, all eyes will also be on wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. For Pant, this series could be not just another outing, but a chance to etch his name in the history books.

Pant Eyes Dhoni’s Record in England
If Rishabh Pant manages to score 222 more runs in this series, he will become the highest run-scoring foreign wicketkeeper-batsman in Test matches on English soil. The record currently belongs to former India captain MS Dhoni, who scored 778 runs in 23 innings. Pant has already accumulated 556 runs in just 17 innings and currently ranks seventh on the list.

Considering Pant’s aggressive playing style and current form, this milestone appears well within reach.

Top Foreign Wicketkeeper-Batsmen in England (Tests):

• 1st Test: June 20–24 – Headingley, Leeds

• 2nd Test: July 2–6 – Edgbaston, Birmingham

• 3rd Test: July 10–14 – Lord’s, London

• 4th Test: July 23–27 – Old Trafford, Manchester

• 5th Test: July 31–August 4 – Kennington Oval, London