The forward of Santos club, Neymar, shared his impressions from the match in the round of 16 of the South American Cup, where the team faced Macará. He reacted to the fans' hashtag, noting their support.
Neymar reported that when he went to drink water, the fans in the stands showed him a heart sign with their hands.
The European champion has concluded his professional football career. During his career, he played for various clubs, including Genoa, Torino, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Lazio, Beşiktaş, Bologna, and other teams.
Indian veteran batsman and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has demonstrated an aggressive style of play that has helped him stand out in Test cricket. He now has the opportunity to create a new historical record in the match in Galle against Sri Lanka. Pant is just three sixes away from reaching the mark of 100 sixes in Test cricket.
If he hits three sixes in the upcoming match, he will become the first Indian player to achieve this milestone. Currently, Rishabh Pant has scored 97 sixes in 50 Test matches. Notably, powerful Indian batsmen like Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma have not managed to reach the 100 sixes mark in their careers. Thus, Pant has a chance to achieve in Galle what no other Indian has accomplished.
The difficulty of reaching 100 sixes in Test cricket is highlighted by the fact that only three players have surpassed this threshold. Ben Stokes from England ranks first on this list with 138 sixes. Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit 107 sixes in his Test career. The third spot in this category is held by legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, who scored exactly 100 sixes. If Pant hits three sixes in Galle, he will join this exclusive club as the fourth player in the world.
Before the main match, Rishabh Pant already showed intent during the practice game. In the second half of the match against the Sri Lankan team, he hit three sixes. If he repeats this aggressive approach in the main match, the record will be achieved very soon. Pant's aggressive play could prove very useful for India in the conditions at Galle.
The pitch in Galle might be relatively favorable for batsmen early in the game, but as the match progresses, spinners are expected to have more opportunities for turn and bounce. In such a case, Pant's ability to put pressure on bowlers could play a vital role. The match between India and Sri Lanka is special not only because of Pant's potential record; the Galle International Cricket Stadium is also hosting its 50th Test match. Galle is the first Asian stadium to reach this milestone.
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