Rishabh Pant Player Profile, Age, Career, Bowling & Batting Stats

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant

India
India | Wicket-Keeper

Player Name

Rishabh Pant/Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Nickname

RP/Spidey

Birth Place

Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Height

5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)

Jersey Number

17

Team(s)

India National Cricket Team, Delhi State Cricket Team, Delhi Capitals (DC)

Family (Wife, Son/Daughter, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister)

Father- Rajendra Pant (No More), Mother- Saroj Pant, Sister- Sakshi Pant, Girlfriend- Isha Negi

Zodiac

Libra

Education

Sri Venkateswara College (DU), Army School No. 2

Cars

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe, Audi A8, Ford Mustang GT, Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV, Hyundai i20

Networth

INR 100 crore

Salary (Central Contract and IPL)

IPL (Delhi Capitals) -INR 16 crore, Grade B Central Contract from BCCI worth INR 3 crore. Additionally, Rishabh Pant earns INR 15 lakh per Test match, INR 6 lakh per ODI, and INR 3 lakh for each T20I

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rishabpant/?hl=en

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/ImRishabPant/

Twitter/X

https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17

Rishabh Rajendra Pant was born on October 4, 1997, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter is known for his aggressive batting style and brilliant wicketkeeping skills. Pant made his name in world cricket through his performances in under-19 cricket and domestic cricket, and then went on to emerge as one of India's most promising talents.

Early Life and Career Beginnings:

Pant was attracted to cricket from a very young age and then his father, Rajendra Pant, played a big role in nurturing his talent and encouraging him to pursue the game seriously. His journey in cricket started at the Sonnet Cricket Club in Delhi, where he refined his cricketing skills under the coach Tarak Sinha. Pant then went on to play under-13 and under-15 cricket for Rajasthan before joining the Delhi under-19 team.

Domestic Career:

Rishabh Pant made his first-class debut for Delhi in 2015 during the Ranji Trophy 2015-16 season, and his aggressive batting style immediately became the talk of the town. Pant announced his arrival on the domestic circuit by scoring a breathtaking triple-century against Maharashtra in his debut Ranji Trophy season. With his triple century against Maharashtra, Pant became the third-youngest Indian to achieve this feat in first-class cricket.

In 2017, he impressed one and all with his captaincy and batting skills in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the next season, Pant scored 100 runs off just 32 balls in the 2017-18 Zonal T20 League against Himachal Pradesh on January 14, 2018, which was the second-fastest century in a T20 match. His domestic success earned him an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract in 2016 with the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and his real journey began.

International Debut and Rise to Fame:

Pant earned a maiden call-up to the Indian national cricket team on the back of consistent performances in domestic cricket and in the IPL. The left-hander made his international debut in a T20I against England in 2017, when he was only 19 years and 120 days old, becoming the youngest player to represent the country in the format.

He made his Test debut for India on 18 August 2018 against England at Nottingham. Then, Pant’s breakthrough moment came during the 2018 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he scored a sensational century at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and established himself as one of the most talented cricketers in Indian cricket. He went on to make his ODI debut the same year against the West Indies in Guwahati.

Playing Style:

Rishabh Pant is known for his aggressive and fearless approach, and he can change the course of the match single-handedly with his natural array of shots. Behind the stumps, Pant is agile and athletic, and his lightning-fast reflexes and ability to effect crucial dismissals make him one of the big assets.

Achievements and Accolades:

Pant has so far won numerous accolades, including being named the ICC Men's Emerging Player of the Year, Emerging Player of IPL 11, and Stylish Player Award in 2018. He also played a key role in India's historic Test series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Conclusion:

Rishabh Pant's journey from Roorkee to the Indian cricket team is a testament to his talent, hard work, and determination. While Pant continues to evolve and mature as a player, he has now become a key player for Indian cricket across all formats of the game. Pant, who considers the legendary wicketkeeper-batter and former captain MS Dhoni his idol, has now become a household name and has a massive fan following across the world. He is also seen in several ads and has become a fan favorite, thanks to his talent and down-to-earth nature.

 

Batting Statistics

M Inns Runs BF NO HS AVG S/R 100 50 4s 6s
33 56 2271 3084 4 159 43.67 73.63 5 11 246 55
31 27 871 820 1 125 33.5 106.21 1 5 91 26
76 66 1209 950 14 65 23.25 127.26 0 3 111 44
202 191 5022 3462 33 128 31.78 145.06 2 25 460 228
67 61 1789 1713 5 135 31.94 104.43 2 11 184 58
58 92 4123 4999 7 308 48.5 82.47 10 19 440 136

Bowling Statistics

M Inns Runs OV WKTS AVG ECO BEST 5W
33 0 0 0 0 0
31 0 0 0 0 0
76 0 0 0 0 0
202 0 0 0 0 0
67 0 0 0 0 0
58 1 9 2 1 9 4.5 1/9 0

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