Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to 100 Test sixes

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and the fourth player overall to reach 100 sixes in Test cricket during the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. He achieved the landmark in the opening game of the series and did so faster than any other player in terms of Test appearances.

Heading into the match Pant had 97 Test sixes, and he moved to 98 in India’s first innings where he equalled Chris Gayle’s tally. Among Indian players, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma each have 91 sixes and are joint second behind Pant on the national list. The milestone was recorded in Galle and reported on August 18, 2026; the accompanying photograph was credited to AP.

Pant reached the milestone in only his 51st Test, making him the quickest to 100 sixes by number of matches. By comparison, former England captain Ben Stokes reached 100 sixes in his 82nd Test. The report described Pant’s progression to the mark as taking place during the fourth day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

On the global list of most Test sixes, Ben Stokes leads with 138 sixes followed by Brendon McCullum with 107. Adam Gilchrist is listed with 100 Test sixes and now shares the general vicinity of the landmark with Pant. Chris Gayle remains listed on the compilation with 98 sixes.

The published account included a specific ranked list of batters by number of sixes, presented as follows: 1. Ben Stokes (England) – 138 sixes. 2. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) 107 sixes. 3. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 100 sixes. 4. Rishabh Pant (India) - 100 sixes. 5. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 98 sixes.

The milestone occurred during the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on August 18, 2026, and the list above reflects the standing of players by total Test sixes as reported on that date.