Pant is also the first Asian wicket-keeper to take five catches in an innings on Test debut.
Jehan Mubarak scored an unbeaten 60 to guide Sri Lanka to a narrow two-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Friday, giving the visitors a 4-0 lead in the five-match series. Zimbabwe, put in to bat, were skittled for 146 in 46.3 overs as spinner Ajantha Mendis took six for 29.
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.