Not Just Rishabh Pant: These 6 Indians Have Scored Centuries In Both Test Innings Too

Rishabh Pant made history at Headingley by becoming the first Indian wicket‑keeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test – 134 and 118 – joining an elite group of batters from India.

Before him, six other Indians had achieved this rare double century feat:

Vijay Hazare (1948 vs Australia)

Hazare became the first Indian to score twin Test centuries, making 116 and 145 in 1948.

Sunil Gavaskar – Three times!

The legendary opener is the only Indian to have accomplished twin centuries in both innings on three separate occasions—against West Indies (1971), Pakistan (1978), and again West Indies later.

Rahul Dravid (1999 vs NZ, 2005 vs Pakistan)

The “Wall” achieved this twice—first with twin tons in New Zealand (1999), and later against Pakistan (2005).

Rohit Sharma (2013 vs South Africa)

Rohit scored 176 and 127 in that Test, becoming the sixth Indian to notch centuries in both innings

Virat Kohli (2014 vs Australia)

Kohli posted 115 and 141 in Adelaide, marking twin centuries in his captaincy debut 

Ajinkya Rahane (2015 vs South Africa)

He wrapped up twin tons with scores of 127 and an unbeaten 100 in Delhi 

Why This Feat Matters

Scoring a century in both innings of a Test match—also called “twin centuries”—is an exceptional accomplishment. Only 79 players in cricket history have done this on 97 occasions.

Among Indians, Sunil Gavaskar stands unique, having done it three times, while Dravid appears twice. Now, Pant has joined this exclusive club, becoming the seventh Indian overall and first wicket‑keeper from India to achieve twin Test centuries.

India Struggles With Ball Conditions

England opener Ben Duckett gave his side a strong start on Day 5 of the first Test against India at Headingley, Leeds, scoring a fluent half-century while chasing a massive target of 371 runs. His confident knock helped England reach 87 without loss in 22 overs, putting pressure on the Indian bowling attack early in the day.

Meanwhile, India captain Shubman Gill, along with pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur, expressed concerns over the deteriorating condition of the old ball, which seemed to offer little assistance. Adding to India’s worries, rain looms as a potential spoiler later in the day, possibly impacting their chances of a win.

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