Rishabh Pant made an emphatic statement upon his arrival at the crease in the second innings of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Coming in at No. 5, the 27-year-old left-handed wicketkeeper-batter wasted no time, smashing the very first ball he faced from Scott Boland for a towering six down the ground. This stunning stroke not only announced his presence but also became an instant sensation on social media, with the video of Pant’s first-ball six quickly going viral. It marked the seventh instance of an Indian batsman hitting a six off the first ball of their innings in Test cricket, and it was only the second time this feat had been achieved in an away Test.