Rishabh Pant

ICC Awards: Rishabh Pant scoops ICC's Emerging Player of the Year award

In three ODIs, Pant scored 41 runs and took three catches and in eight T20Is scored 114 runs and pouched two catches.

1st ODI: Australia beat India by 34 runs to take 1-0 series lead

Australia defeated India by 34 runs in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, on the back of excellent all-round performances by the hosts. 

Photo Gallery: 5 top performers in the India-Australia Test series

Wasim Akram amongst top Pakistan cricketers who lauded India's triumph in Australia

Akram, one of the game's greatest fast bowlers, said that the team gelled well as a unit and were ably led by Virat Kohli.

Rishabh Pant surpasses MS Dhoni, scripts history in ICC Test rankings

The 21-year-old left-hander's aggregate is higher in comparison to Dhoni who has a points tally of 662 points. Pant further surpassed former Indian wicket-keeper batsman Farokh Engineer, who has accumulated 619 points. 

Happy and proud of you: Anushka Sharma tells Virat Kohli post India's historic win in Australia

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is over the moon following the Indian cricket team's historic Test series win in Australia. 

Veteran Yuvraj Singh still harbours World Cup selection hopes

Yuvraj lavished praise on Pant who scored a Test hundred each in England and Australia within months from his debut.

Pujara is worthy of many privileges in Kohli's kingdom: Ian Chappell

The series Down Under was a far cry from the tour of England where Pujara was dropped at the start of the series, which India lost 1-4.

Ricky Ponting backs Rishabh Pant to surpass MS Dhoni in Test cricket following exploits in Australia

Not only this Ponting also hailed Pant as a 'real talent' who enjoyed a bright future, drawing comparisons to none other than Adam Gilchrist. 

Australian captain Tim Paine shares light moment with media after long day on field

Paine, who has been involved in healthy banter throughout the series from behind the stumps, was game for a good laugh despite the team struggling in the ongoing Test.

On-field banter helps you remain positive during long hours: Rishabh Pant

Pant, whose picture of holding Tim Paine's son along with the Australian skipper's wife Bonnie went viral after the "babysitter" banter, didn't mind that the stump mic is on.

Australian skipper Tim Paine dismisses bowling coach's difference of opinion claim

Cheteshwar Pujara's masterful innings completely wore down the Australian bowling attack and set the template for Rishabh Pant to score his hundred as well.

Ravindra Jadeja's presence at the other end helped me bat differently: Rishabh Pant

Pant, who became the first Indian keeper on Australian soil to hit a hundred, added 204 runs with Jadeja (81 no) for the seventh wicket to almost bat the home team out of the contest.

Sydney Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant put Australia to the sword on Day 2

Virat Kohli declared on 622-7 when Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 81 and Usman Khawaja (5) and Marcus Harris (19) ushered Australia to stumps on 24 without loss. 

Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian wicket-keeper to score Test ton Down Under

Pant has also become the second-highest scorer in the ongoing series in Australia, surpassing skipper Virat Kohli's 282 runs.

Rishabh Pant first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series

Pant surpassed former cricketers Naren Tamhane and Syed Kirmani who had recorded nineteen dismissals in 1954-55 and 1979-80 respectively.

Perth Test: Australia beat India by 146 runs, level series 1-1

Australia thrashed India by 146 runs on day five of the second Test at the Perth Stadium on Tuesday to level the four-match series 1-1.

Record-breaker Rishabh Pant hails India's hero MS Dhoni

Pant on Saturday took six catches during Australia's first innings to equal predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record of most number of catches by an Indian wicketkeeper in a Test innings.

Rishabh Pant equals world record of most catches in Test cricket

He eclipsed the India record of 10 catches in a game by Wriddhiman Saha, as the visitors won the opening game by 31 runs to go 1-0 up in the four-match series.

To hell with the nets, boys need rest: Ravi Shastri after Adelaide win

"To hell with the nets," said Indian coach Ravi Shastri while stressing more on resting his players following a memorable 31-run win in the opening Test against Australia in Adelaide on Monday.