{
  "id": 3067448,
  "title": "Rishabh Pant breaks another record in Colombo, surpasses Adam Gilchrist on Test six-hitting charts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/rishabh-pant-breaks-another-record-in-colombo-surpasses-adam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rishabh-pant-breaks-another-record-165400027.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rishabh Pant etched his name further into cricket history as the India wicketkeeper-batter surpassed Adam Gilchrist to claim the third spot on the Test six-hitting leaderboard during the second Test in Colombo. Pant's aggressive strokeplay shone through as he smashed two sixes off the 89-ball 63-run innings, joining the elite club with a total of 102 sixes in just 52 appearances. This achievement marks him as the first Indian player to reach this milestone, leaving behind the likes of England's Ben Stokes and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum. Pant also outpaced MS Dhoni, now India's leading wicketkeeper-batter in away or neutral Tests, with 2,534 runs in 36 Tests, showcasing an impressive average of 41.54 and a strike rate over 74. In the World Test Championship, Pant took the lead over Shubman Gill as India's leading run-scorer, accumulating 2,948 runs in 42 matches and 74 innings, with a striking average of 42.11.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}