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Rishabh Pant Smashes 2nd Fastest Test Fifty for India, Thrilling Fans On And Off The Field
By CricShots - Jan 4, 2025 12:41 pm
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Rishabh Pant delivered a spectacular display of aggressive batting during the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), etching his name into the record books yet again. The dynamic left-hander smashed the second-fastest Test fifty by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 29 balls, a feat that included six boundaries and three towering sixes.

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Rishabh Pant came out all guns blazing at the SCG

Although he narrowly missed breaking his own record of a 28-ball fifty against Sri Lanka in 2022, Pant’s explosive innings set a new benchmark for visiting batters on Australian soil, surpassing the previous fastest fifties by England’s John Brown (33 balls, 1895) and West Indies’ Roy Fredericks (33 balls, 1975).

Pant walked in after Virat Kohli’s dismissal and immediately turned the tide in India’s favour. His very first ball—a short delivery from Scott Boland—was dispatched for a towering six, setting the tone for a fearless counterattack. Pant dismantled the Australian bowling lineup with audacious strokes, targeting both Boland and debutant Beau Webster with calculated aggression. His approach rattled the opposition, leaving them scrambling to contain his onslaught.

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In stark contrast to his measured 40 off 98 balls in the first innings, Pant unleashed his full repertoire of aggressive shots in the second innings. Critics who had questioned his shot selection during the series were left speechless as Pant combined precision with power, pushing India’s lead beyond the 100-run mark.

The record books once again highlighted Pant’s brilliance:

Fastest Test 50s by an Indian (Balls Faced):

  • 28: Rishabh Pant vs SL, Bengaluru, 2022
  • 29: Rishabh Pant vs AUS, Sydney, 2025 *
  • 30: Kapil Dev vs PAK, Karachi, 1982
  • 31: Shardul Thakur vs ENG, The Oval, 2021
  • 31: Yashasvi Jaiswal vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024

Rishabh Pant came tantalizingly close to surpassing his own record, racing to 47 off 23 balls before taking six additional deliveries to complete his fifty. Despite falling short, his knock of 61 off 33 balls stood as the fastest fifty by a visiting batter in Australia—a testament to his game-changing impact.

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Pant’s thrilling innings ended when he edged a wide delivery from Pat Cummins to Alex Carey. While his dismissal halted the momentum, Pant had already placed India in a commanding position. Cummins celebrated the crucial breakthrough with visible elation, aware of the significance of dismissing the in-form batter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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