Rishabh Pant Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | October 4, 1997 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Girlfriend | Isha Negi |
Rishabh Pant is an Indian professional cricketer, best known for playing for squads such as Delhi, starting in 2015, Delhi Capitals/Daredevils starting in 2016, and the Indian national squad starting in 2017. Rishabh started his domestic career in India with a 1st-class debut on October 22, 2015, in the 2015-2016 Ranji Trophy competition, and his List A debut on December 23, 2015, in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy. The very next season in the Ranji Trophy, in a match against Maharashtra, he scored 308 runs in an innings and became the 3rd-youngest Indian to do so in 1st-class cricket. On February 6, 2016, Delhi Daredevils bought him for Rs 1.9 crore, which was worth around $276k in late July 2019, and he played in the 2016 IPL auction, made 69 runs from 40 balls, and helped his team to their 8th victory over Gujarat Lions. In the 2018 IPL, while playing for Delhi Daredevils, Rishabh scored 128 not out from 63 balls against the opponent, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and set the 2nd-highest individual score in a Twenty20 match, just a little behind the 1st place, Virender Sehwag with a score of 134.
He was named part of India’s national squad in the Twenty20 International in January 2017 and made his debut on February 1, 2017, against England. Rishabh went on to make his Test debut on August 18, 2018, against England, and a month later, scored his maiden Test century once again against England. That feat made him the 2nd-youngest wicket-keeper and the 1st Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England. A little more than a month later, on October 21, 2018, Rishabh made his ODI debut for the India national squad against the West Indies, and on December 2018, took 11 catches in the 1st Test against Australia, which was the most caught by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test match. In January 2019, International Cricket Council (ICC) named him “Emerging Player of the Year”, and following the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup, Rishabh was also named “Rising Star of the Squad” by the ICC as well. He has also amassed a large fanbase online with more than 3 million followers on Instagram and more than 1.5 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Rishabh Rajendra Pant
Nick Name
Rishav
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Residence
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Rajendra Pant (Deceased, 2017)
- Mother – Saroj Pant
- Siblings – Sakshi Pant (Sister) (Social Media Star)
Manager
Rishabh Pant is represented by –
- Professional Management Group (PMG) (Manager) in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India
- Cornerstone (Talent Agent, Manager) in Bandra, Maharashtra, India
Batting Style
Left-handed
Role
Wicket-Keeper Batsman
Shirt Number
77 – U-19 WC 2016
777 – Delhi Daredevils, T20I 2018
17 – Delhi Daredevils, T20I 2019
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rishabh Pant has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slicked-back undercut haircut
- Athletic physique
Brand Endorsements
Rishabh Pant has endorsed brands such as –
- Cadbury
- Star Sports
- Himalaya Herbals
- Boost
- Adidas
- Dream 11
- Boat
- Flipkart
- SG
- Oppo (2019)
- Iodex UltraGel+ (2023)
In 2023, he was seen advertising for HDFC Life Insurance after his car accident.
Religion
Hinduism
Best Known For
- Batting at number 4 in 4 matches played for India at the beginning of the 2019 World Cup after he replaced Shikhar Dhawan due to his thumb injury, and scoring 116 runs in total at the 2019 World Cup
- Becoming the 2nd-youngest wicket-keeper and the 1st Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England in late 2018
- Being the 1st wicket-keeper for India to score a century in a Test match in Australia, in the 4th Test match in January 2019
- Breaking the record for the most catches by an Indian wicket-keeper in 4 Test matches with a number of 20
- Replacing MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian squad at the tour of the West Indies in late 2019
First Cricket Match
On February 1, 2017, Rishabh made his Twenty20 International debut for India in a match against England held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. At that point in time, Rishabh was the youngest ever Indian player to debut at T20I, at the age of 19 years and 120 days.
On August 18, 2018, Rishabh made his Test debut in a match against England and became the 1st batsman from India that made the mark in Test cricket with a 6.
On October 21, 2018, Rishabh made his One Day International debut for India in a match against the West Indies.
Personal Trainer
His 1st coach, Tarak Sinha, who taught him at the Sonnet Cricket Academy, advised him to go to Rajasthan and play U-13 and U-15 cricket. He was also told by his coach that he needed to completely change his batting technique which was based on hand-eye coordination if he wanted to be a better batsman. Rishabh wasn’t so fortunate in his goals, as he was rejected from the Rajasthan Cricket Association for being an “outsider.” In 2019, he said that the most valuable thing his coach taught him was to always add something new every year because the technology was rapidly improving as well.
Rishabh Pant Favorite Things
- Activities – Hiking, Swimming
- Role Models – MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist
- Movie – Baghban (2003)
- Song – Helplessly by Tatiana Manaois
- Book – Panchatantra by Vishnu Sharma
- Celebrity Crush – Shraddha Kapoor
- Destination – Australia
- Car – Mercedes Benz GLC
- Quote – “Life is simple. Wake up. Give life your best shot. Repeat.”
Source – PMGSports.org, Sport Star, Instagram, Instagram, Instagram, Instagram
Rishabh Pant Road Accident in December 2022
Rishabh Pant Facts
Featured Image by Rishabh Pant / Instagram
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