Overview
- Pant struck two maximums in a 27 off 24 cameo on Day 2 of the India–South Africa opener in Kolkata.
- The milestone was sealed with a six off Keshav Maharaj, achieved on the fifth ball Pant faced.
- He was dismissed by Corbin Bosch after briefly accelerating India’s reply.
- South Africa were bowled out for 159 in the first innings, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 5 for 27.
- Returning from a lengthy injury layoff, Pant now sits at 92 career Test sixes, and eight more in this series would take him to 100.