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Rishabh Pant: India’s promising wicket-keeper batsman shines in test cricket

Rishabh Rajendra Pant is India's dynamic left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, known for aggressive scoring in all formats, playing for India, Delhi (domestic), and captaining LSG in the IPL since 2025, a comeback hero from a serious accident, holding records like most dismissals in a Test match (11) and most sixes by an Indian keeper, earning Laureus nomination in 2025. 

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Full Name
Rishabh Rajendra Pant
Nickname
Pant
Place Of Birth
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Born
October 4, 1997
Height
5 ft. 7 in (170 cm)
Eye Colour
Black
Jersey No.
17
Batting Style
Left-Hand Bat
Role
Wicketkeeper
Country
India
IPL Team
Lucknow Super Giants
Father
Rajendra Pant
Mother
Saroj Pant
Sister
Sakshi Pant (Elder)
Caste
Kumauni Brahmin
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Captain
Delhi Capital (2021-2023)
School
The Indian Public School, Dehradun
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 38 T20 April 26, 2026 43 39 4 1 110.26
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals · Match 32 T20 April 22, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants · Match 29 T20 April 19, 2026 43 23 1 4 186.96
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants · Match 23 T20 April 15, 2026 1 6 0 0 16.67
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans · Match 19 T20 April 12, 2026 18 11 2 1 163.64
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants · Match 15 T20 April 9, 2026 10 9 1 0 111.11

Matches

Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
155/8 & 1/2
Result
155/7 & 4/0
KKR won by superover April 26, 2026 7:30 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
119/10
Result
159/6
RR won by 40 runs April 22, 2026 7:30 pm
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
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International Debuts And Recent Matches

International Debuts

  • T20I: February 1, 2017 vs England (Bengaluru).
  • ODI: October 21, 2018 vs West Indies (Guwahati).
  • Test: August 18, 2018 vs England (Nottingham). 

Recent International Matches (as of late 2025)

  • Test: India vs South Africa, November 22-26, 2025, Guwahati.
  • ODI: vs Sri Lanka, August 7, 2024, Colombo (RPS).
  • T20I: vs Sri Lanka, July 28, 2024, Pallekele. 

Teams Played For

  • International: India
  • Domestic: Delhi
  • IPL: Delhi Capitals (formerly), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as Captain (since 2025) 

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Rishabh Pant Favourites

Cricketer (s) MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist
Cricket Ground Lord’s in Landon
Actor (s) Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan
Actress Shraddha Kapoor
Film Baghban
Song “Helpless” by Tatiana Manaois
Football Club Manchester United FC
Book Panchanantra by Vishnu Sharma
Destination Australia

Most Expensive Things Owned By Rishabh Pant

As a successful and wealthy professional athlete, Rishabh Pant has the means to afford many luxurious items. Some of the expensive things that he is known to own or has owned include.

MODEL PRICE
1. CARS  
Audi A8 INR 2 crore 
Ford Mustang INR. 95 lahks +
Mercedes Benz C class INR .80 lakh +
Mercedes GLE INR . 1 crore+

Salary

  • IPL 2026 - 27 crore

Brand-endorsements

Rishabh Pant is a brand ambassador for several companies. , and his endorsement deals are a testament to his popularity and success on the field.

  • Boat
  • Adidas
  • JSW Steel
  • Noise
  • Realme
  • Dream11
  • Ketch
  • SG
  • Boost
  • Cadbury

FAQs

what is the age of Rishabh Pant?

28 years.

What is the education qualification of Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant’s schooling background: Rishabh Pant did his training at The Indian Public School, Dehradun. His schooling qualification is B.Com… His university identity is Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, New Delhi.

What religion is Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh belongs to a Kumauni Brahmin Family. His father used to be Rajendra Pant and his mom is Saroj Pant. He has an elder sister, Sakshi Pant.

Interesting statistics about Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant scored 274 runs in the historical Test sequence that India received in Australia in 2021 and was once the very best run scorer for the Indian crew in the four-fit Test series. His ratings of ninety-seven at the SCG and 89* at the Gabba helped India win the Test sequence 2–1.

Why Rishabh Pant is so popular?

Rishabh Rajendra Pant (born four October 1997) is an Indian worldwide cricketer who performs for the Indian cricket group as a wicket-keeper batter. Having performed all codecs for India, he is exceptionally recognized for his consistency in rating runs in Test cricket.

What is best about Rishabh Pant?

Early the following yr he produced 159 off 189 balls in a large India complete in Sydney, which sealed their first collection in Australia. An encore accompanied early in 2021, when he made a brisk ninety-seven at the SCG, assisting wrest a draw off Starc, Cummins, Lyon and Hazlewood after India have been staring down the barrel.

What are the achievements of Rishabh Pant?

Most dismissals in a Test collection | Rishabh Pant holds the world report of having the most dismissals all through a series. … Most catches in a Test in shape | Rishabh Pant additionally holds the joint document of taking the most catches in a Test match.

Why the Rishabh Pant accident?

Pant was involved in a road accident in the early hours of 30 December as he was driving from Roorkee to New Delhi. Eyewitnesses and videos that surfaced later showed Pant’s car had caught fire but he was able to escape. The BCCI confirmed that the left-hander had suffered injuries to his head, back, and feet

IPL Stats & Highlights

  • Total Runs: Over 3,500 (as of recent seasons).
  • Centuries: 2 (including a 128* in 2018).
  • Fifties: 19.
  • Highest Score: 128 not out (2018).
  • Strike Rate: Consistently high, around 147-170+ in key seasons.
  • Boundaries: Over 300 fours and 170 sixes. 

IPL Debut & Career Path

  • Debut: 2016 with Delhi Daredevils (DD).
  • Teams: Delhi Daredevils/Capitals (2016-2024).
  • Captaincy: Appointed captain of DC in 2021, leading them to playoffs.
  • 2025 Move: Acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 27 Crore, becoming the most expensive player.