On the fourth day of Sri Lanka’s first Test match against India at Galle on Tuesday, August 18, Rishabh Pant made history. In Test cricket, Pant became the fourth and fastest player to attain the milestone of 100 sixes. In the longest format of the game, Pant struck Lahiru Kumara in his trademark manner to get his fifty and reach 100 sixes in just his 89th innings.
He is the fourth person overall and the first Indian to accomplish this feat. Only Adam Gilchrist (100), Brendan McCullum (107), and Ben Stokes (138) had accomplished it before Pant. Stokes and McCullum reached the three-figure mark in 151 and 170 innings, respectively, while Gilchrist was the previous fastest to reach 100 sixes in 130 innings.
Rishabh Pant’s 100-Sixes Milestone: Key Pointers
- Rishabh Pant has stormed into the 100-six club, becoming only the fourth batter in Test history to reach the landmark.
- Pant now has 100 Test sixes, putting him joint-third on the all-time list alongside Adam Gilchrist.
- Only Ben Stokes (138) and Brendon McCullum (107) have hit more sixes than Pant in Test cricket.
- Pant is the fastest ever to 100 Test sixes, reaching the milestone in just 89 innings — 41 innings quicker than Gilchrist.
- Pant also holds the record for fewest deliveries to 100 Test sixes, needing just 4,918 balls.
- Adam Gilchrist took 6,578 deliveries, while Ben Stokes needed 9,042 and Brendon McCullum 9,756 to reach 100 sixes.
- Pant’s record-breaking numbers underline just how explosive his batting has been in the longest format.
Pant’s aggressive batting strategy caused controversy, therefore it was a major question going into the game. Before being bowled while attempting a huge shot, Pant scored 39 off 62 balls in the first innings, which felt like an unconventional knock.
