In the first match in Galle on Tuesday, Rishabh Pant reached 100 sixes in Test cricket by hitting a half-century in the second innings against Sri Lanka. He became the fastest batter to accomplish the feat as he finished the haul in just his 89th innings. He is the fourth person overall and the first Indian to accomplish this feat.
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.
Most Sixes in Test Cricket
- Ben Stokes — 138 sixes
- Brendon McCullum — 107 sixes
- Rishabh Pant* — 100 sixes
- Adam Gilchrist — 100 sixes
- Tim Southee — 98 sixes
Fastest to 100 Sixes in Tests — By Innings
- Rishabh Pant* — 89 innings
- Adam Gilchrist — 130 innings
- Ben Stokes — 151 innings
- Brendon McCullum — 170 innings
Least Deliveries Taken for 100 Sixes in Tests
- Rishabh Pant* — 4,918 deliveries
- Adam Gilchrist — 6,578 deliveries
- Ben Stokes — 9,042 deliveries
- Brendon McCullum — 9,756 deliveries
Only Adam Gilchrist (100), Brendan McCullum (107), and Ben Stokes (138) had accomplished it prior to 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. Virender Sehwag, who had amassed 91 sixes in his 104-match career, held the previous record for India.
