The Jharkhand lad, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who clobbered the Pakistan bowling attack on the third day of the second Test at Faisalabad, was unbeaten on 116 at the end of day's play.
He impressed everyone with his quick hundred, which came in just 93 balls. His unbeaten innings of 116 has booked him a place in the list of highest scores made by debut wicketkeepers against Pakistan.
Following is the complete list:
Highest scores by keepers in debut innings v Pakistan| Keeper | Score | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
| KC Sangakkara | 230 | SL | Pak | Lahore | 2001-02 |
| RW Marsh | 118 | Aus | Pak | Adelaide | 1972-73 |
| MS Dhoni | 116* | Ind | Pak | Faisalabad | 2005-06 |
| AC Gilchrist | 81 | Aus | Pak | Brisbane | 1999-00 |
| ATW Grout | 66* | Aus | Pak | Dhaka | 1959-60 |
| A Flower | 63 | Zim | Pak | Karachi | 1993-94 |
| BN French | 59 | Eng | Pak | Old Trafford | 1987 |
| RS Kaluwitharana | 57 | SL | Pak | Colombo | 1996-97 |
| T Taibu | 51* | Zim | Pak | Harare | 2002-03 |
| DA Murray | 50 | WI | Pak | Lahore | 1980-81 |
Highest scores by keepers v Pakistan
| Keeper | Score | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
| KC Sangakkara | 230 | SL | Pak | Lahore | 2001-02 |
| A Flower | 156 | Zim | Pak | Harare | 1994-95 |
| WK Lees | 152 | NZ | Pak | Karachi | 1976-77 |
| AC Gilchrist | 149* | Aus | Pak | Hobart | 1999-00 |
| KC Sangakkara | 138 | SL | Pak | Karachi | 2004-05 |
| RW Marsh | 118 | Aus | Pak | Adelaide | 1972-73 |
| MS Dhoni | 116* | Ind | Pak | Faisalabad | 2005-06 |
| APE Knott | 116 | Eng | Pak | Edgbaston | 1971 |
| AC Gilchrist | 113 | Aus | Pak | Sydney | 2004-05 |
| PJL Dujon | 106* | WI | Pak | Port-of-Spain | 1987-88 |
| A Flower | 100* | Zim | Pak | Bulawayo | 1997-98 |
| RS Kaluwitharana | 100 | SL | Pak | Lahore | 1998-99 |
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