Rishabh Pant Surpasses Kapil Dev's Record in Thrilling India-Australia Test Match

Sydney (The Uttam Hindu): The fifth Test match between India and Australia is currently underway in Sydney. Today, Indian batsman Rishabh Pant took center stage with an explosive innings, winning the hearts of fans. Pant scored a quick half-century off just 29 balls, leaving Australian bowlers in disarray. This half-century is the second fastest in the history of Indian Test cricket.

Pant’s crucial knock in the second innings has now placed him among the fastest to reach a half-century in Test cricket. In doing so, he has surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev’s record.

Fastest Half-Centuries in Tests for India (in Balls)

>28 – Rishabh Pant (vs Sri Lanka) Bengaluru 2022

>29 – Rishabh Pant (vs Australia) Sydney 2025

>30 – Kapil Dev (vs Pakistan) Karachi 1982

>31 – Shardul Thakur (vs England) The Oval 2021

>31 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (vs Bangladesh) Kanpur 2024