ENG vs IND 2025: Rishabh Pant displaces Ben Stokes to set new world record with Edgbaston blitz

ENG vs IND 2025: Rishabh Pant displaces Ben Stokes to set new world record with Edgbaston blitz (Source: X)

Rishabh Pant went past a distinguished world record during his 58-ball 65-run cameo on Day 4 of the second Test of the ongoing five-match series between England and India as he became the leader of a list which comprised Ben Stokes at the top since quite some time.

With the first of his three maximums off Josh Tongue, he overtook Stokes’ tally of 21 in South Africa to become the batter with most number of sixes in Tests in a country away from home. By the time Pant returned to the dressing room, his tally moved up to 24. The next-best count for a visiting batter in England is 16 by Sir Vivian Richards.

Most sixes in Tests in a country away from home:

Pant, who scored only 25 the first innings, made sure he was amongst the runs in the second essay. He was eventually dismissed by Shoaib Bashir for the second time in the game while attempting a ferocious swing. However, Pant mishit the ball to Ben Duckett on the long-off fence to provide Bashir with his first wicket in the second innings.

India’s lead has gone past 450, and it will be interesting to see when they declare to have a go at the hosts with the ball. The Shubman Gill-led unit will be keen on drawing level after losing by five wickets in the series opener at Headingley. The third match of the series is scheduled to get underway on Thursday, July 10, at Lord’s. The final two encounters of the series will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester (from July 23) and the Oval in London (from July 31).

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