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IND vs AFG: Rishabh Pant is going to create such history, for which only 3 sixes are needed, then a world record will be made.

By Samira Vishwas

Rishabh Pant Record: The dominance of Indian batsmen was seen on the first day of the only Test being played between India and Afghanistan in Mullanpur. By the end of the day’s play, Team India had scored 368 runs at the loss of three wickets. Captain Shubhman Gill took the team to a strong position by scoring a brilliant century, while Rishabh Pant also batted aggressively and completed his half-century. Pant returned unbeaten after scoring 50 runs and a big innings would be expected from him on the second day.

Pant came very close to history

Rishabh Pant also has a chance to achieve a big personal achievement in this match. So far, he has hit 97 sixes in Test cricket and is just three sixes away from the figure of 100 Test sixes. If Pant achieves this feat on the second day, he will become the batsman to complete 100 sixes in the shortest innings in the history of Test cricket. Pant is currently playing the 87th innings of his Test career. In such a situation, he has a golden opportunity to break the existing record by a huge margin.

Adam Gilchrist’s record in danger

Till now, the record of completing the fastest 100 sixes in Test cricket is held in the name of former Australian wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist had played 137 innings to reach this milestone. After them come the names of New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum and England captain Ben Stokes.

fastest 100 test sixes

  • Adam Gilchrist – 137 innings
  • Brendon McCullum – 176 innings
  • Ben Stokes – 178 innings

Can also make a place in the list of most Test sixes

The record for hitting most sixes in Test cricket is currently in the name of Ben Stokes, who has hit 136 sixes. Brendon McCullum with 107 and Adam Gilchrist with 100 sixes are at second and third place respectively. Tim Southee and Chris Gayle have 98-98 sixes in their names. In such a situation, Pant’s next target will not only be to touch the figure of 100 sixes, but also to strengthen his place in this special list of the most explosive batsmen of Test cricket.

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Before the Afghanistan Test, the team management had taken back the responsibility of vice-captain from Rishabh Pant and handed over this role to KL Rahul. However, Pant did not let this affect his performance. He was seen batting positively and confidently on the first day. Now on the second day, his eyes will be on the century as well as that historical record, which can include him among the most dangerous batsmen of Test cricket.

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