Rishabh Pant etched his name in cricket history by scoring centuries in both innings of the first Test against England, becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter to achieve this feat. Pant's new eye-pointing celebration replaced his trademark somersault, drawing questions from commentators. His performance, along with KL Rahul's century, set England a target of 371.
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