Rishabh Pant smashed two sixes in his short but impactful innings. He thius has score 92 sixes in 48 games. He becomes the Indian player with the most number of sixes in Test cricket history. He overtakes Virender Sehwag who had hit 90 Test sixes in his career. Pant also becomes the first player in history to hit more than 90 sixes in less than 50 Test matches, having achieved the feat in 48 games.
Here are the players with the most number of sixes for India in Test Cricket
| Player | Sixes | Innings |
| Rishabh Pant | 92 | 83 |
| VirenderSehwag | 90 | 178 |
| Rohit Sharma | 88 | 116 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 80 | 129 |
| MS Dhoni | 78 | 144 |
FOLLOW: India Vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score
India Take 30-Run Lead
South Africa got off to a good start on Day 1 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickleton stitched a quickfire half-century stand before they started losing one wicket after another. They were all out for 159, with Bumrah picking up five wickets.
India could only manage to score 189 in the second innings, with KL Rahul scoring 39 and Rishabh Pant scoring a quickfire 28. It was Simon Harmer who stole te show with the ball for the Proteas as he picked up four wickets. They thus took a 30-run lead.
# Rishabh Pant Creates History, Becomes First Player In The World To Hit More Than 90 Sixes In Under 50 Tests
In a stroke-filled cameo that lit up Eden Gardens, Rishabh Pant didn't just entertain—he rewrote the record books. On Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, the swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper-batter smashed two massive sixes to etch his name in cricketing folklore. Pant became the **first player in the world to hit more than 90 sixes in fewer than 50 Test matches**, achieving the milestone in just his 48th Test.
## The Explosive Innings That Sparked the Feat
Chasing a modest South African total of 159, India reached 105 for 2 at stumps on a rain-interrupted Day 1, thanks in no small part to Pant's fearless approach. Batting at No. 6, he walked in with the score at 78 for 2 and immediately shifted gears. Skipping down the track to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, Pant launched a six over mid-off—his 91st in Tests—before nudging a single to surpass Virender Sehwag's Indian record of 90. He wasn't done yet; another blistering hit took him to 92, all in a quickfire 28-run knock off just 22 balls (including two fours and those two sixes).
This wasn't just about numbers— it was vintage Pant: instinctive, audacious, and utterly unapologetic. Coming off a three-month injury layoff, his return has injected the trademark X-factor into India's red-ball campaign.
## Breaking Down the Record: Stats That Stun
Pant now boasts **92 sixes in 83 Test innings**, a strike rate that screams T20 in the longest format. Here's how he stacks up against the all-time greats for India:
| Player | Sixes | Innings | Tests Played |
|-----------------|-------|---------|--------------|
| **Rishabh Pant** | **92** | **83** | **48** |
| Virender Sehwag | 90 | 178 | 104 |
| Rohit Sharma | 88 | 116 | 62 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 80 | 129 | 72 |
| MS Dhoni | 78 | 144 | 90 |
What makes Pant's global first even more jaw-dropping? No other player has crossed 90 sixes in under 50 Tests. Brendon McCullum, the previous world record holder with 107 sixes, needed 124 innings across 101 Tests. Chris Gayle? 98 sixes in 103 Tests. Pant's efficiency—nearly two sixes per Test—is a testament to his evolution from a raw talent to a game-changer.
## Why This Matters for Indian Cricket
At 28, Pant isn't just breaking records; he's redefining the keeper-batter role in Tests. His aggressive style has often divided opinions—critics call it reckless, fans hail it as revolutionary. But milestones like this silence the doubters. As India's vice-captain in the format, Pant's flair could be the edge in this World Test Championship cycle, especially against a Proteas side eyeing redemption after their 2024 struggles.
South Africa, meanwhile, will rue their first-innings collapse (bowled out for 159, with Jasprit Bumrah's 5/27 doing the damage), but Day 2 promises fireworks with Pant likely to resume his assault.
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*(Updated live from Eden Gardens, November 15, 2025. Sources: Times Now, Times of India, Cricket.com.)*
