Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the history books yet again. The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter now holds the record for the most sixes hit by any batter in an away country in Test cricket.LIVE Score: India vs England 2nd Test Day 4Pant smashed his 23rd six in England during the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston, overtaking Ben Stokes’ record of 21 sixes in South Africa. The next best by a visiting batter in England is 16, set by the legendary Sir Vivian Richards. Pant’s fearless approach with the bat has been on full display throughout the series. In the first Test, he hammered centuries in both innings — a counter-attacking 134 off 178 balls in the first innings and another classy 118 off 140 balls in the second. Despite his heroics, India fell short as England chased down the target to win by five wickets.
In the second Test, Pant has picked up right where he left off. At lunch on Day 4, India have extended their dominance with a commanding lead of 357 runs. Pant remains unbeaten on 41 while captain Shubman Gill is steady at 24*. Earlier, India lost KL Rahul for a well-made 55 and Karun Nair for 26, but the visitors are in control with a solid score of 177 for 3.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? With Pant’s aggressive batting and record-breaking sixes, India will be hoping to push for a series-leveling win as the match progresses.
