Rishabh Pant Sets Record as Fastest Batter to 100 Sixes in Test Cricket

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta congratulated Rishabh Pant for becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Pant achieved this milestone during the first Test against Sri Lanka, scoring 66 runs. He is the first Indian to reach this mark and the fourth overall. The match saw India set a target of 372 runs for Sri Lanka after being bowled out for 193. Despite Pant's impressive record, he continues to seek his first Test century since last year. Read on for more details about the match and Pant's remarkable achievement.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 18, 2026, 19:29 IST

Delhi CM Praises Rishabh Pant's Achievement

On Tuesday, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended her congratulations to wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for achieving the milestone of being the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. In a post shared on X, she referred to Pant as a 'fearless match-winner.'

"A century of sixes for Rishabh Pant! @RishabhPant17 has smashed his way into the record books, becoming the fastest batter to 100 sixes in Test cricket. A spectacular achievement from a fearless match-winner. Wishing him many more towering sixes, memorable knocks, and match-winning moments for India!" the Chief Minister expressed.

Pant's Record-Breaking Feat

Rishabh Pant has made history as the first Indian batter to reach 100 sixes in Test cricket, becoming the fourth player overall to do so. He accomplished this feat during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, scoring 66 runs off 69 balls, which included eight fours and two sixes, achieving a strike rate exceeding 95.

With this achievement, Pant joins the ranks of New Zealand's Brendon McCullum (107 sixes) and England's Ben Stokes (138 sixes), while he is tied with Adam Gilchrist, who also has 100 sixes. Pant reached this milestone in just 4,918 balls, marking the fewest balls taken to achieve this record, surpassing Gilchrist's previous record of 6,578 balls. His average of 49.2 balls per six is the best among all players with a century of sixes.

India vs Sri Lanka: Match Update

In the ongoing match, Pant's quest for a century continues as he was dismissed for 66 runs during India's second innings against Sri Lanka in Galle. In two Tests this year, he has accumulated 186 runs across three innings, with a top score of 81 and a strike rate of 73.80. Notably, Pant has not scored a Test century since his twin hundreds against England at Leeds last year.

As for the match situation, Sri Lanka has been set a target of 372 runs after India was bowled out for just 193 runs, concluding the second session of the first Test on a high note.

Sri Lanka's Innings

Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 284 runs in their first innings in response to India's total of 462, giving them a significant lead of 178 runs in Galle. Dinusha and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella formed a crucial partnership, adding 146 runs for the sixth wicket, frustrating Indian bowlers until Prasidh Krishna dismissed Dickwella for 80 runs in the 62nd over.

Sonal also contributed significantly, reaching a century, but Suthar (4/76) and Jadeja (3/57) ensured Sri Lanka couldn't extend their lead further.

Brief Scores

Brief Scores: India: 464 and 193 (Rishabh Pant 66, Devdutt Padikkal 44, Asitha Fernando 4/31) and Sri Lanka: 284 (Sonal Dinusha 100, Niroshan Dickwella 80, Manav Suthar 4/76).