Rishabh Pant Breaks World Record, Surpasses Gilchrist and Stokes

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has achieved another milestone in his cricket career during the first Test against Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium.

Pant achieved a rare milestone of 100 sixes in Test cricket during this game, which gave him an entry into the elite list of some of the most dangerous batsmen in the world like Adam Gilchrist and Ben Stokes.

What is Rishabh Pant New World Record?

Rishabh Pant took just 4918 balls to hit 100 sixes in Tests and became the fastest to do so. Pant broke the record of legendary players like Adam Gilchrist and Ben Stokes, who took 6578 and 9042 balls to achieve this feat respectively.

The fourth on this list is Brendon McCullum, who reached the milestone of 100 Test sixes in 9756 balls. The fact that Pant has surpassed the next batter on this list (Adam Gilchrist) by nearly 2000 balls shows the brand of cricket he has played in Tests.

Rishabh Pant 100 sixes record is a new milestone in his career. He is just the fourth batter to achieve the record of most sixes in Test cricket. Adding to it, Pant is the first-ever cricketer to reach the milestone in less than 5000 balls.

Fastest to 100 Test sixes (in terms of balls faced)

• 4918 - Rishabh Pant
• 6578 - Adam Gilchrist
• 9042 - Ben Stokes
• 9756 - Brendon McCullum

Rishabh Pant world record came during the 37th over of India's second innings when the fourth ball of the over went for a six. It was a back of a length ball on off-stump from the fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, which Pant hit over his right shoulder to send the ball soaring over the ropes.

Rishabh Pant Puts India in Command

Pant's terrific knock helped India put up a massive target of 372 runs for Sri Lanka. The wicketkeeper-batter scored a counter-attacking 66 off 69 balls, a knock which included 8 fours and 2 sixes.

It was a typical Pant-like innings as he showed why he is considered as one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the world. The left-hander came at a time when the Men in Blue were in a spot of bother. This will also increase his confidence after a low first innings total.