Pant becomes second wicketkeeper in history to score hundreds in each innings of a Test
Leeds, Jun 23 (PTI): The flamboyant Rishabh Pant on Monday became only the second wicketkeeper in the game's history to score two hundreds in each innings of a Test match during the series opener against England here.
Before Pant, Zimbabwe's former stumper Andy Flower made 142 and 199 not out against South Africa in Harare in 2001.
While making 118 off 140 balls on the fourth and penultimate day, he also became the first Indian to score hundreds in both innings of a Test in England.
Pant is now the seventh Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test.
He has made a magnificent 134 in the first innings.
Pant is also the seventh Indian batter to score hundreds in both Test innings.
Before him, Sunil Gavaskar achieved this feat thrice, Rahul Dravid twice, and Vijay Hazare, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane have done this once in their career.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
