Pant becomes fastest batter to 100 Test sixes; Delhi CM calls it a ‘spectacular achievement’
New Delhi, August 18: Delhi Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rekha Gupta praised Rishabh Pant after the Indian wicket-keeper batsman created history during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. The praise comes days after the social media post From Rishabh Pant requesting help to acquire land from Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Pant became the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and the fastest player in the format to reach the milestone. He achieved the feat in his 51st Test, surpassing the previous record held by former Australian legendary wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist.
Reacting to Pant's achievement, Gupta wrote on X, "A century of sixes for Rishabh Pant!" She praised the Indian star for his attacking batting and wished him more big hits and match-winning performances for India.
The CM said, "A century of sixes for Rishabh Pant! @RishabhPant17 has smashed his way into the record books, becoming the fastest batter to 100 sixes in Test cricket. A spectacular achievement from a fearless match-winner. Wishing him many more towering sixes, memorable knocks and match-winning moments for India!"
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