Rishabh Pant Pledges 10 Percent of His Earnings to His Foundation to Help People

The Indian star wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant announced the launch of a new foundation to help those in need. Pant also shared that he would revel more information about the project in the coming months. Pant has decided to donate 10% of his earnings from endorsements to the 'Rishabh Pant Foundation' to support people who need assistance.

Pant shared that he had been thinking about starting a foundation for a long time. He finally decided to take this step as a way to give back to the community that has supported him throughout his journey. Pant wants to make a big impact both in cricket and beyond. 

 Pant shared this news in X formerly Twitter "Everything I am, everything I have, is because of the beautiful sport of cricket. All I have is because of the life lessons it has taught me. I am fortunate and grateful to be in this position, and even more full of gratitude following my accident a couple of years ago, thanks for your love, blessings, and support. What I have learned in life is to never give up and always keep smiling with hope."

"Now my aim is to bring more smiles to people with this, just as I try to do with my game. I have been thinking a lot about giving back, and what better time than now. Going forward, I will dedicate 10 percent of my commercial income towards the Rishabh Pant Foundation. The RPF is a very dear project to me," Pant added.

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— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 5, 2025

Rishabh Pant made his international debut in 2017 and he became a key player for India in all formats with his excellent batting and wicketkeeping skills. Pant has played 150 international matches across T20Is, ODIs and Tests. Rishabh Pant played a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory last year.

In the latest IPL mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made him the most expensive player in IPL history. Lucknow Super Giants purchased him for ₹27 crore and named him as their captain. 

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