Manchester, July 23 -- Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is on the verge of creating history for his nation, standing just 101 runs away from overtaking Budhisagar Kunderan for most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter during a bilateral series.

Having displayed immense resilience as he batted despite a finger injury in the third Test at Lord's, Pant will resume his wicketkeeping duties at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium during the fourth Test, a very important fixture in the context of the series with Team India down 1-2, having two matches left.

Pant has had a sensational series with the bat so far, being the second-highest run-getter with 425 runs in six innings at an average of 70.83, with two centuries and two fifties. His...