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SL vs IND: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reacts as Rishabh Pant achieves unique milestone in Galle Test
Rishabh Pant overtook Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket, reaching the milestone during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta praised Pant on X, calling him a 'fearless match-winner' after he became the fastest to 100 Test sixes. Pant also surpassed Shubman Gill as India's leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship.
Rishabh Pant added another milestone to his Test career on Monday, overtaking Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket. The milestone came during India's second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo, where Pant scored 63 runs off 89 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 70.79, as reported by ANI.
Pant now has 102 sixes in 52 Tests, surpassing Gilchrist's tally of 100 sixes in 96 Tests. Ahead of him are only Ben Stokes (138 sixes in 122 matches) and Brendon McCullum (107 sixes in 101 matches), according to ANI and other reports.
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ANI (Asian News International)
Framing: Emphasizes Pant surpassing Gilchrist and becoming third-highest six-hitter; leaves out speed of milestone and political reaction. — Celebratory and focused on record-breaking, e.g., 'swashbuckling wicketkeeper'.
Facts Included:
Rishabh Pant overtook Adam Gilchrist to become third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket on Monday.
During second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo, Pant scored 63 in 89 balls with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 70.79.
Pant has 102 sixes in 52 Tests, surpassing Gilchrist's 100 sixes in 96 Tests.
Ben Stokes (138 in 122) and Brendon McCullum (107 in 101) are the top two six-hitters.
Pant overtook Shubman Gill (2,917 runs in 42 Tests) to become India's highest run-getter in ICC World Test Championship.
Pant has 2,948 runs in 42 matches, 74 innings, average 42.11, strike rate over 74, six centuries, 18 fifties, best 146.
Framing: Highlights the political reaction (Delhi CM) to the landmark, emphasizing the off-field angle. — Admiring and celebratory, with a focus on political endorsement, e.g., 'fearless match-winner'.
Facts Included:
Pant became the fastest player in Test history to hit 100 sixes.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reacted on X, calling him a fearless match-winner.
Gupta's message praised Pant's aggressive style and wished him more performances.
The milestone occurred during India's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Pant scored 66 runs from 69 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, strike rate over 95.
Pant reached 100 sixes in 4,918 balls vs Gilchrist's 6,578; rate of one six every 49.2 balls.
Only Stokes (138) and McCullum (107) are ahead; Gilchrist also has 100.
Pant's century drought continued; he fell for 66 in second innings.
Pant's last Test hundreds were twin centuries at Leeds against England.
In 2026, Pant has 186 runs from three innings across two Tests, with highest 81 and strike rate 73.80.
Framing: Emphasizes becoming the wicketkeeper with most Test sixes, focusing on the keeper-specific record. — Informative and statistical, using terms like 'prolific run-scorer'.
Facts Included:
Pant became the first Indian to complete 100 sixes in Test cricket in the series opener.
With his first maximum in the second match, Pant went past Gilchrist's tally of 100 sixes.
MS Dhoni (78) and Brad Haddin (54) are other keepers with at least 40 Test sixes.
Ben Stokes (138) and Brendon McCullum (107) rank above Pant.
Pant has amassed over 3,700 runs across 52 matches at an average of 43-plus.
Pant is second-highest run-scorer as wicketkeeper for India, behind Dhoni (4,876).
Pant has eight Test centuries and 21 fifties.
Only Gilchrist (17) and Andy Flower (12) have more hundreds as designated keeper.
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ClaimRishabh Pant overtook Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket.
ClaimRishabh Pant scored 63 runs in 89 balls with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 70.79 during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo.
ClaimIn ICC World Test Championship, Rishabh Pant has scored 2,948 runs in 42 matches and 74 innings at an average of 42.11 and a strike rate over 74, with six centuries, 18 fifties and a best score of 146.
ClaimDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reacted to Rishabh Pant's feat on X, calling him a fearless match-winner and praising his achievement as spectacular.
ClaimRishabh Pant scored 66 runs from 69 balls, with eight fours and two sixes at a strike rate of over 95 in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.