India wicketkeeper-cum-batter Rishabh Pant striked the fastest Test fifty on Sunday when he accomplished his half-century in 28\u00a0deliveries on the\u00a0second day of the 2^{nd<\/sup> Test\u00a0versus Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n}

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With India having finished\u00a0Sri Lanka for 109\u00a0early in the day’s play, the hosts stretched their 143-run first innings lead in their second innings.<\/p>\n

Rishabh Pant, who took responsibility of the innings and attacked the bowlers to assist unite India’s control.<\/p>\n

With his rapid fifty, Pant overtook Kapil Dev’s almost 40-year record of the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.<\/p>\n

Kapil Dev had scored a 30-ball half-century whilst batting facing Pakistan in the Karachi Test, 1982. In spite of his gallant, Pakistan triumphed the game.<\/p>\n

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Earlier on Sunday, Jasprit Bumrah took 5-wickets and eradicated Sri Lanka’s lower order and bowled them out for 109.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka had continued batting at 86\/6 on Day 2 however could add only 23 runs to their total.<\/p>\n

India began their innings well, with Rohit Sharma scoring 46 and Hanuma Vihari 35.<\/p>\n

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