Written By: Danish
Pant becomes 2nd keeper after Andy Flower with twin Test tons (134 & 118). Joins Tendulkar/Vengsarkar with 4 Test centuries in England.
Gavaskar gestured for Pant's signature somersault after his ton. Pant cheekily refused: "Maybe later" via stump mic.
After risky shots early, Pant self-corrected: "No need to do anything fancy" (heard on stump mic). Then unleashed 11 fours & 3 sixes!
195-run stand with KL Rahul (100*) crushed England. India's lead swelled to 293+ - putting match beyond hosts' reach.
From stump mic chatter to outrageous shots (scoops, slog-sweeps), Pant outshone even Gill/Jaiswal's centuries in this Test.
After BGT struggles (255 runs in 9 innings), Pant has 252 runs already in this series with 4 Tests remaining.
With 20 sixes in England (most by visitor), Pant redefines Test batting. India's new match-writer post Kohli/Rohit era.