India all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored his maiden Test century off just 96 balls during India’s first innings in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on Sunday. Pandya broke several records with his brilliant batting.
- Hardik equaled the record of Virender Sehwag who hit seven sixes against Sri Lanka at Brabourne in 2009.
- Hardik became the first Indian batsman to score 26 runs in an over.
- Hardik, who scored 107 runs at lunch on Day 2, is the most by an Indian batsman before lunch on any day of a Test.
- Hardik only took 86 balls to reach his century is the second fastest for an Indian player away from home.
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