Rishabh Pant, the maverick southpaw known for his audacious stroke play, once again gave fans a moment to remember—this time, while nursing a painful finger injury. Battling discomfort and adversity on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s, Pant didn’t just entertain the crowd with his fearless hitting—he also etched his name into the history books.

In classic Pant fashion, the left-hander launched a short delivery over deep long leg to bring up his half-century in style. But this wasn’t just any six. It was his 35th six in Test matches against England, allowing him to surpass West Indies legend Viv Richards (34) and become the player with the most sixes against England in Test history. Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee sits third with 30, followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal (27) and Shubman Gill (26)—both Pant’s current teammates.

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Most Sixes in Tests vs England:

35 – Rishabh Pant
34 – Viv Richards
30 – Tim Southee
27 – Yashasvi Jaiswal
26 – Shubman Gill

Rishabh Pant’s gritty 74 came under tough circumstances. He had suffered an injury to his left index finger on Day 1 while keeping, forcing Dhruv Jurel to take over behind the stumps. But when it came time to bat, Pant stepped up, joining KL Rahul in a vital 141-run stand for the fifth wicket that lifted India from a tricky position.

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Unfortunately, Pant’s fighting innings ended in a moment of hesitation. In the 66th over, after tapping a Shoaib Bashir delivery into the off side, KL Rahul called for a quick single. Pant started, then hesitated, before committing—but Ben Stokes was alert and fired in a direct hit from cover, catching Pant short of his ground. His dismissal just before Lunch was a turning point, celebrated with gusto by the England skipper.

RUN OUT! 🙌

Ben Stokes aims and fires at the stumps and Rishabh Pant is out! ❌ pic.twitter.com/Z9JWwV9aS4

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 12, 2025

Despite the setback, Pant’s knock was historic—it marked his eighth 50+ score in just 22 Test innings in England, equalling MS Dhoni’s record for most such scores by a visiting wicketkeeper in the country. India went into Lunch at 248/4, still trailing by 139 runs, but very much alive in the contest—thanks largely to Pant’s brave and record-breaking stand.