Rishabh Pant made history on Saturday, November 15, by setting a new record for the most sixes hit in Test cricket for India. Currently playing his 48th Test match against South Africa in Kolkata, Pant needed just one six to surpass Virender Sehwag’s previous record of 90 sixes in Tests. He accomplished this feat during the morning session of the second day at Eden Gardens.

As the vice-captain of India’s Test team, Pant faced 24 balls in the first innings, scoring 27 runs with the aid of two fours and two sixes.

With the two sixes hit on Saturday, Pant's total now stands at 92 in Test cricket, surpassing Sehwag’s record by two.

Here are the top Indian batsmen for most sixes in Tests:

Rishabh Pant - 92

Virender Sehwag - 90

Rohit Sharma - 88

Ravindra Jadeja - 80

MS Dhoni - 78

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