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SL vs IND: Rishabh Pant becomes fastest to 100 Test sixes, only 4th man to reach feat Rishabh Pant created history as he became the fastest man to reach 100 Test sixes during the match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday, August 18. Rishabh Pant created history on Day 4 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on Tuesday, August 18. Pant became the fourth man to reach the landmark of 100 sixes in Test cricket and the fastest to reach the milestone. Pant reached 100 sixes in only his 89th innings in the longest format of the game when he hit Lahiru Kumara in his signature style and reached his fifty. SL vs IND, GALLE TEST DAY 4 UPDATES MOST SIXES IN TEST CRICKET - Ben Stokes — 138 sixes - Brendon McCullum — 107 sixes - Rishabh Pant — 100 sixes* - Adam Gilchrist — 100 sixes - Tim Southee — 98 sixes FASTEST TO 100 Sixes IN TESTS (BY INNINGS) - 89 – Rishabh Pant* - 130 – Adam Gilchrist - 151 – Ben Stokes - 170 – Brendon McCullum LEAST DELIVERIES TAKEN FOR 100 SIXES IN TESTS - 4918 - Rishabh Pant - 6578 - Adam Gilchrist - 9042 - Ben Stokes - 9756 - Brendon McCullum HOW RISHABH PANT WENT BESERK IN GALLE Pant's batting approach was a big question heading into the match as his aggressive approach had divided opinion. During the first innings, Pant scored 39 off 62 balls, which actually felt like an unorthodox knock by him before he was dismissed trying to go for a big shot. However, on Day 4, Pant was given clear instructions to throw caution to the wind. India were looking to extend their lead and give the hosts a tough target to chase in the first Test. Pant came in with India at 81 for three after losing captain Shubman Gill. Pant started off tentatively and got his first boundary off the 13th ball he faced. In the very next over, he welcomed back Lahiru Kumara with a six that sent the ball out of the park and the umpires had to call in to get a new one. India lost Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel before and after the lunch break, Pant shifted gears and started to take the attack to the hosts. He took a special liking towards Keshara Nuwantha, as he hit the off-spinner for three boundaries in the 36th over. In the next over, he hit Kumara once again for a six to break the record. After that, Pant went into overdrive and got a couple more boundaries with some unconventional shots before being dismissed for 66 off 69 balls. But by then, he added a new record to his name and ensured that India got into a commanding position.