Pant breaks another record in Colombo, surpasses Gilchrist in six-hitting feat
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…
Rishabh Pant has surpassed MS Dhoni to become India's leading run-scorer as a designated wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests, amassing 2,500 runs in the category during India's second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Pant achieved this milestone during the match, edging past Dhoni's previous record of 2,496 runs with an impressive average of 41.68. Despite a brief injury scare during the game, Pant returned to the crease and, along with Dhruv Jurel, helped India stabilize their innings.
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