IND vs SL: Rishabh Pant returned like an injured lion, broke 3 big records as soon as he scored a half-century

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|24-08-2026

Delhi: Indian batsman Rishabh Pant retired hurt due to injury on the first day. After this, Pant returned to the field on the second day like a wounded lion. Pant has scored a brilliant half-century. During this innings, Pant has created history by breaking not just one or two but three big records.

Pant broke three big records

Pant got injured while batting on the first day. The ball hit his hand, due to which he had to retire hurt. But Pant came to support Dhruv Jurel present at the crease after the fall of Saransh Jain's wicket on the second day. Pant started attacking batting as soon as he stepped on the field.

Pant performed the first historic feat by hitting a skyscraper six off Lahiru Kumara. He left behind Australia's great wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist in terms of hitting the most number of sixes in Test cricket. Gilchrist has 100 sixes in his name. At the same time, now Pant has 101 sixes.

After this, he also broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record of most runs in Test cricket by an Indian wicketkeeper abroad. Dhoni had 2496 runs in his name. At the same time, now Pant has scored more than 2500 runs.

Apart from this, Pant has now become the highest run-scorer for India in the history of the World Test Championship. Earlier this record was in the name of Shubhman Gill. Gill has scored 2917 runs so far. At the same time, Pant has crossed this figure. He is getting closer to 3000 runs.

Jurel-Pant's tremendous partnership

The tremendous partnership of Jurel and Pant has put the Indian team in a strong position. There has been an unbeaten century partnership between the two. Both have added 112 runs so far. Pant is present at the crease after scoring 63 runs with the help of six fours and two sixes. At the same time, Jurel is playing after scoring 59 runs with the help of five fours. Indian team's score till lunch is 419 runs for six wickets.

FAQ

Which big record did Rishabh Pant make in Test cricket?

Rishabh Pant completed 101 sixes in Test cricket and left behind former Australian wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist had 100 test sixes in his name.

Which record did Rishabh Pant make in WTC?

Pant has become the highest run-scorer for India in the history of the World Test Championship. He left behind Shubman Gill's record of 2917 runs.