Rishabh Pant carved out another slice of history on Day 2 of the opening Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, surpassing Virender Sehwag's record for the most sixes by an Indian in Test cricket. Pant achieved the feat in just his 83rd Test innings, overtaking Sehwag's tally of 91 sixes with his trademark audacity and flair.
The left-hander's aggressive style has transformed India's Test batting template, and this milestone further reinforces his status as one of the game's most impactful stroke-makers. By moving to 92 sixes, Pant now enters the top tier of global six-hitters, rising to seventh on the all-time list led by England's Ben Stokes.
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Pant joins an elite group featuring Brendon McCullum, Adam Gilchrist, Tim Southee, Chris Gayle and Jacques Kallis, underlining the significance of his achievement and the remarkable pace at which he continues to break boundaries.
Batters with the most Test sixes
Ben Stokes (England) – Innings: 206, Sixes: 136
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – Innings: 176, Sixes: 107
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – Innings: 137, Sixes: 100
Tim Southee (New Zealand) – Innings: 156, Sixes: 98
Chris Gayle (West Indies) – Innings: 182, Sixes: 98
Jacques Kallis (South Africa/ICC) – Innings: 280, Sixes: 97
Rishabh Pant (India) – Innings: 83, Sixes: 92
Virender Sehwag (India/ICC) – Innings: 180, Sixes: 91
Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka) – Innings: 212, Sixes: 90
Rohit Sharma (India) – Innings: 116, Sixes: 88
PANT PLAYS FEARLESS KNOCK
Rishabh Pant's short but entertaining stay at the crease had everything—fortune, flair, and a historic milestone. His innings on Day 2 of the opening Test at the Eden Gardens began with a slice of luck in the 38th over.
Keshav Maharaj landed one on a good length that zipped across Pant, catching the outside edge, but the chance flew past a surprised Aiden Markram at slip before he could react.