Rishabh Pant continued his record-breaking run in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. He hit two sixes during his knock of 63 runs off 89 balls. Those two maximums took his Test six tally to 102 in just 52 matches. He moved past Australian legend Adam Gilchrist, who finished his career with 100 sixes in 96 Tests.
Pant is now third on the all-time list of six-hitters in Test cricket. England’s Ben Stokes leads with 138 sixes in 122 Tests. Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is second with 107 sixes in 101 matches. Pant is closing in on McCullum and could overtake him soon. He has reached 102 maximums in almost half the number of Tests played by Gilchrist.
The Colombo Test also brought Pant another major record. He surpassed MS Dhoni to become India’s highest run-scorer by a wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests. He now has 2,534 runs in 36 Tests and 64 innings at an average of 41.54. Dhoni finished his Test career with 2,496 runs in 48 matches.
Pant also moved past captain Shubman Gill to become India’s leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship. He now has 2,948 runs in 42 matches at an average of 42.11. His record includes six centuries and 18 fifties. He had already become the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket during the previous Test in Galle.
Rishabh Pant Test Career: Home vs Away Performance
Rishabh Pant has established himself as one of the most impactful wicketkeeper-batters in modern Test cricket. A key feature of his career has been his ability to perform away from home. He often delivers his best knocks in the most challenging overseas conditions.
Overall, Pant has played 52 Tests and scored 3,725 runs at an average of 43.82. He has 8 centuries and 21 fifties to his name. He has also hit over 100 sixes, placing him third on the all-time list.
At home, Pant has played 16 matches and scored 1,191 runs at an average of 49.63. He has 2 centuries and 10 fifties. His conversion rate at home is only 20%. He has converted just 2 of his 10 fifties into hundreds.
Away from home, his record is even more impressive. He has played 36 matches and scored 2,534 runs at an average of 42.23. He has 6 centuries and 11 fifties. His conversion rate away from home is 54.5%, nearly three times better than at home.
He has scored six centuries away from home, which is three times his tally in India. He is the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score over 2,500 runs in away Tests. He surpassed MS Dhoni’s away Test runs record of 2,496 during the second Test against Sri Lanka in August 2026.
In SENA countries, Pant has scored 2,160 runs in 30 Tests at an average of 41.53. He has 6 centuries and 8 fifties. In England alone, he has 1,018 runs at an average of 44.26, with 4 centuries and 4 fifties. He has the ability to convert fifties into hundreds away from home.
Rishabh Pant: Unpredictable Genius Who Defies Every Algorithm
Rishabh Pant is one of the most unpredictable cricketers in the world. He does not fit into any formula. In a sport that has become heavily driven by data and analytics, Pant remains a mystery. Every team now uses science to understand the game better. Coaches and analysts rely on numbers to make decisions. But Pant does not follow any pattern. He is the exception to every rule.
A perfect example came during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. On the first evening, Pant was hit on the wrist by a short ball. He had to retire hurt. He was visibly frustrated. He spent the rest of the day watching from the dugout. He was padded up and ready to return if needed. He had to wait until the next morning to bat.
When he came out, the same bowler bowled short again. Pant ducked the first one. He missed the second. On the third ball, he played his signature hook shot. He connected perfectly. The ball sailed out of the stadium. It might have landed on another ground. It was an absurd shot. It was also brilliant.
Pant did not celebrate aggressively. He did not stare at the bowler. He simply went about his business. He does not try to dominate bowlers. He just does. He is like a tornado that blows through their plans without warning. He does not need them to fear him. He is content to be unpredictable.
His comeback from a near-fatal car accident in 2022 is another example of his unpredictability. He survived against all odds. He returned to the game as one of the best wicketkeeper-batters in the world. He followed a strict diet and sleep routine to aid his recovery. Nobody could have predicted that level of discipline.
FAQs
Q. How many Test sixes has Rishabh Pant hit?
A. Pant has hit 102 sixes in Test cricket.
Q. How many runs has Pant scored away from home?
A. Pant has scored 2,534 runs in 36 away Tests.
Q. How many away Test centuries does Pant have?
A. Pant has scored six centuries away from home.
Q. How many centuries does Pant have at home?
A. Pant has scored two centuries at home.
Q. How many SENA Test runs does Pant have?
A. Pant has scored 2,160 runs in SENA countries.
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