Which of the following Indian cricketer has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket in December 2021?

Which of the following Indian cricketer has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket in December 2021? Correct Answer Rishabh Pant

The correct answer is Rishabh Pant.

Key Points

  • Rishabh Pant has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket.
  • He achieved this feat against South Africa in Centurion on Dec 28, 2021.​
  • The left-handed batter broke former skipper MS Dhoni's record to reach 100 dismissals.
  • Pant reached the milestone in 26 matches, Dhoni had taken 36 games to reach 100 dismissals.

Additional Information

  • Important Current Affairs related to Cricket in 2021:
    • In December 2021, Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand.
    • In February 2021, Rishabh Pant has won the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award 2021.
    • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Geoff Allardice as the permanent CEO of the International Cricket governing body in November 2021.
    • The President of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, during the ICC Board Meeting in November 2021.
      • ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
      • ICC Founded: 15 June 1909;
      • ICC Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja;
      • ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay.
  • In December 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) has formed a committee for the differently-abled cricketers of the country.
  • Harbhajan Singh has announced retirement from all forms of cricket in December 2021.
  • He was the 1st Indian Cricketer to take Hat-trick wickets in Test Cricket.

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