Rishabh Pant creates history, becomes first Indian to achieve this feat
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. He achieved this milestone during the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Why it matters
This marks a significant individual achievement in international cricket, placing Pant among an elite group of only four players in history to reach this milestone.
NEW DELHI: India's star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The India wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru Kumara. The shot also brought up his 20th Test fifty.Pant joins elite listPant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes.Ben Stokes leads the list with 138 sixes, followed by Brendon McCullum with 107.
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