Rishabh Pant Creates History: Becomes First Player in 145 Years to Achieve Rare Cricket Feat
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In a historic moment for cricket, India’s star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has achieved a unique world record, becoming the first player in 145 years of Test cricket to reach a rare milestone. During the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Pant etched his name in the record books by reaching 50-plus scores in the fastest time while batting at number 6 or below.
Pant’s explosive batting style once again proved decisive, as he reached his half-century in just 49 balls — a feat no other wicketkeeper-batsman batting at number six or lower has achieved as consistently. With this performance, Pant has now scored the most number of 50+ scores in Tests while playing at number 6 or lower in away matches — surpassing legends like Adam Gilchrist.
What makes this even more special is that Pant accomplished this record in just 27 innings, a truly remarkable achievement compared to others who took many more attempts. This performance adds to his growing list of accolades and reinforces his reputation as one of the most impactful Test players of the current era.
Pant’s ability to counterattack under pressure has often turned games in India’s favour, and this match was no different. While his aggressive strokeplay thrilled fans, it also underlined the changing role of wicketkeeper-batters in modern Test cricket — where flair and fearlessness are becoming as vital as patience and technique.
With this new record, Rishabh Pant continues to break traditional moulds, bringing a refreshing new energy to the longest format of the game.
