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Rishabh Pant Rewrites History with 100th Test Six
18 Aug
Summary
- Pant became the fastest batter to achieve 100 Test sixes.
- He is the first Asian batter to reach this significant milestone.
- Pant's aggressive 66 off 69 balls pushed India's lead beyond 350.
Rishabh Pant has etched his name in Test cricket history by becoming the fastest batter to achieve 100 sixes. He reached this landmark in his 89th innings, a feat previously held by Adam Gilchrist. Pant's aggressive 66 off 69 balls was instrumental in extending India's lead past 350 runs.
He is now the first Asian batter to join the elite club of players with 100 Test sixes, which includes Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Pant's record-breaking innings, achieved in just 4,918 balls, set a daunting challenge for Sri Lanka in the fourth innings.
The aggressive display by Pant provided the perfect catalyst for India's second innings. His rapid scoring pushed the lead to a point where Sri Lanka faced a difficult chase, with only one successful pursuit of over 300 runs previously recorded at Galle.
