← Tons of Consequence

Rishabh Pant

8 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)61
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home21
Away60

The tiers are a fixed grouping of countries, not a rating on the day. Where it was played is only known for the hundreds we have the match record for.

Every hundred

  1. 114 v England, The Oval, 2018 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  2. 159* v Australia, Sydney, 2019 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw cut short by the weather: the weather saved the match, not the hundred.

  3. 101 v England, Ahmedabad, 2021 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 4 for 80, 125 behind. He made 28% of the team's 365. The team won by 25 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test. He added 113 for the 7th wicket.

  4. 146 v England, Birmingham, 2022 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  5. 100* v South Africa, Cape Town, 2022 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  6. 109 v Bangladesh, Chennai, 2024 · At home · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 294 when the innings began. He made 38% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 67.

  7. 134 v England, Leeds, 2025 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  8. 118 v England, Leeds, 2025 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.