IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant surpasses Rohit Sharma in major WTC milestone

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant showcased his dominance in Test cricket, scoring an unbeaten 65 on the opening day of the Leeds Test match against England, while also breaking records in the World Test Championship.

Pant surpassed former India captain Rohit Sharma to claim the record for most sixes by an Indian batsman in the World Test Championship.LIVE: India vs England 1st Test Day 2 The left-handed batsman demonstrated his batting prowess by effectively handling both aggressive and defensive play during his innings. His performance helped India establish a strong position on day one of the Leeds Test match.

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Pant's achievement in the World Test Championship sees him moving ahead of Rohit Sharma in the list of most sixes.

Both players previously shared the second position with 56 sixes each before Pant's latest innings.

Rohit Sharma, who has now retired from Test cricket, concluded his World Test Championship career with impressive statistics of 2716 runs, including 56 sixes, 9 centuries, and 8 half-centuries. Pant's current World Test Championship record stands at 2317 runs, featuring 4 centuries and 14 half-centuries. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? England captain Ben Stokes leads the overall list of batsmen with most sixes in the World Test Championship with 83 big hits. Stokes has accumulated 3312 runs, including 7 centuries and 17 half-centuries, while also taking 82 wickets in the championship. Pant's continued presence at the crease, with the possibility of reaching his fifth century in the World Test Championship on day two, presents an opportunity for India to further consolidate their position in the match.