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New Delhi, 19 August 2026: Rishabh Pant created history in Test cricket Rishabh Pant has engraved his name in history. He has become the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Pant achieved this feat on Tuesday, the fourth day of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.

Before this match, 97 sixes were registered in the name of Pant. He hit a six while scoring 39 runs in the first innings. Then, by hitting two sixes while scoring 66 runs in the second innings, he achieved the feat of completing 100 sixes in Test cricket.

Pant completed his 100th six by hitting Lahiru Kumara's ball at 'deep fine leg'. With this shot he also completed his half century in 53 balls.

Pant is the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. He is also the fourth player overall to achieve this feat. Former England captain Ben Stokes (138) leads the list, while former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (107) is in second place. Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has also hit 100 sixes in Tests. Gilchrist was the first cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Stokes, McCullum and Gilchrist – all three have retired. In this situation, Pant has a chance to make the record of hitting most sixes in Test cricket.

Among Indians, after Pant, Virender Sehwag (91 sixes) is second and Rohit Sharma (88 sixes) is third in terms of hitting most sixes in Test cricket.

Rishabh Pant is currently a regular member of the Indian Test cricket team. He has scored a total of 3,662 runs in 89 innings of 51 matches, which includes 8 centuries and 20 half-centuries. Pant is currently 28 years old and has ample opportunity to improve his Test cricket statistics.