Rishabh Pant's Fearless Quirk Puts Him At The Top Of Elite Six-Hitting List

Rishabh Pant in action at Edgbaston (Source: AP Photos)

Rishabh Pant’s fearless and unorthodox batting style once again took centre stage as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter raced to 41* off just 35 balls at lunch on Day 4 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. 

Known for his counter-attacking stroke play and instinctive shot selection, Pant showed no signs of slowing down right from the start which made him stand at the top of an elite Test batting list!

Pantball Dominates Elite Six-Hitting List

Notably, Rishabh Pant’s aggressive intent was highlighted yet again with two towering sixes during his entertaining knock. He slapped a step-out six to Josh Tongue during his stay which helped him surpass England captain Ben Stokes’ tally of 21 sixes in South Africa. 

With that, Pant now holds the record for the most Test sixes by a batter in an away country, underlining his dominance in English conditions.

India Aim 400+ Before Declaring The Innings

Meanwhile, as of lunch on Day 4, India stood at 177/3 in 38 overs, stretching their lead to 357 runs. Pant, unbeaten on 41 from 35 balls, has added 51 runs alongside captain Shubman Gill (24* off 41), ensuring the momentum stays firmly with the visitors. KL Rahul earlier struck 55, while Jaiswal and Karun Nair made 28 and 26 respectively.

England’s bowling struggled to contain the run flow, especially with Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse picking up wickets but conceding over five runs per over. With the pitch still offering decent bounce, Rishabh Pant’s presence at the crease promises more fireworks in the second session. India will now aim to bat England out of the contest and set a daunting target, with a lead already near the 360 mark at the time of writing.

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