Sat Oct 19 20:27:31 UTC 2024: – Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 99 runs in a Test match against New Zealand, marking a notable entry into the unwanted “99 list” in Test cricket.
– He scored 99 off 105 balls, including 18 fours and 3 sixes, before being dismissed by William O’Rourke.
– Pant joins MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly as Indian players who have gotten out on 99 in Test matches.
– Ganguly’s 99s occurred in 1997 against Sri Lanka and in 2002 against England.
– MS Dhoni was run out for 99 in December 2012 against England.
– Other Indian players who have been dismissed on 99 include Laxminarsu Jaisimha, Pankaj Roy, Virender Sehwag, and several others, totaling a significant list.
– Pant now has 7 dismissals in the 90s, making him third among Indian players, behind Sachin Tendulkar (10) and Rahul Dravid (9).
– Additionally, since his Test debut in 2018, Pant has the highest instances of getting out in the 90s among current players.
– Other players like Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, and Travis Head have each been dismissed in the 90s three times in their careers.

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