The Indian cricket team created history in the first Test match against New Zealand on the third of play and achieved a huge feat which has never be done before in the 147-year-old history of the game. Virat Kohli's stunning six of Ajaz Patel ensured the hosts completed a unique milestone.

As Kohli turned back the clock, stepped on the front foot and smashed Patel over the long-on boundary, India became the first team in the world to hit 100 sixes in a calender year. The two-time World Test Championship (WTC) finalist have had a year to remember with the bat and broken numerous records.

In the home series against England earlier this year, Rohit's men smashed a stunning tally over 72 sixes with Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the charge with 26 maximums. The home side continued the momentum against Bangladesh with their record-breaking effort in the Kanpur Test helping their cause.

Team	Year	Innings	Sixes
India	2024	17	102
England	2022	29	89
India	2021	27	87
New Zealand	2014	17	81
New Zealand	2013	21	71

So far in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test, India have hit five sixes, with one each from Rohit and Virat and three from Sarfaraz Khan. India have the chance to significantly increase their world record as they still have six matches left in 2024 after the completion of the ongoing Test. There are two more matches left in this series and four against Australia when India travels Down Under.

Talking about the match, India were bowled out for 46 in the first inning and conceded 356 run- lead as New Zealand posted a huge total of 401 on the board. At Stumps on Day 3, India are 231-3 and still 125 runs behind.

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