Rishabh Pant reaches 100 sixes in Test cricket, surpasses Adam Gilchrist
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rishabh Pant achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket on August 18 at Galle, Sri Lanka. He reached this mark during India's second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka while scoring a quick-fire 66 runs off 69 balls. Pant is now the fastest player to reach this milestone, surpassing Adam Gilchrist, who had 100 sixes in 137 innings. Pant is now only six maximums behind Brendon McCullum's 107 sixes, and he ranks third overall among wicket-keepers in this category. His performance contributed to India's substantial lead, but they experienced a batting collapse in that innings.
- •Rishabh Pant hits his 100th six in Test cricket on August 18.
- •Pant is the first Indian cricketer to achieve this milestone.
- •He surpasses Adam Gilchrist, who had 100 sixes in his career.
- •Pant reached the milestone during India's batting collapse in Galle.
- •He is now six sixes behind Brendon McCullum's 107 sixes.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Rishabh Pant breaks another record in Colombo, surpasses Adam Gilchrist on Test six-hitting charts
- 8:08 AMYahoo Sports — Batters with most sixes in Test international cricket: Rishabh Pant overtakes Adam Gilchrist's 100 sixes tally
"In a phenomenal display of skill, Rishabh Pant has outshone Adam Gilchrist's Test six record, achieving an impressive 102 sixes over just 52 matches, positioning him third globally. Additionally, he has set a new benchmark as India's highest run-scorer among wicketkeepers in away Tests, surpassing MS Dhoni's previous record. Furthermore, Pant leads India in the World Test Championship run-scorer tally.
"Rishabh Pant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes in his career while also crossing Adam Gilchrist's mark.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 4:54 PMRishabh Pant breaks another record in Colombo, surpasses Adam Gilchrist on Test six-hitting charts
In a phenomenal display of skill, Rishabh Pant has outshone Adam Gilchrist's Test six record, achieving an impressive 102 sixes over just 52 matches, positioning him third globally. Additionally, he has set a new benchmark as India's highest run-scorer among wicketkeepers in away Tests, surpassing MS Dhoni's previous record. Furthermore, Pant leads India in the World Test Championship run-scorer tally.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 8:08 AMBatters with most sixes in Test international cricket: Rishabh Pant overtakes Adam Gilchrist's 100 sixes tally
Rishabh Pant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes in his career while also crossing Adam Gilchrist's mark.
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