Galle, Sri Lanka, Aug 18, 2026 (AFP) - Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test

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2026-08-18

Rishabh Pant became the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and helped India set Sri Lanka a stiff target of 372 to win the first match in Galle on Tuesday. India were bowled out for 193 on day four and with four sessions left in the game, on a turning track, the tourists look favourites to go 1-0 up in the series. Fast bowler Asitha Fernando finished with figures of 4-31 to wrap up the Indian innings late into the second session and......

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