Rishabh Pant

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Batting Style: Left Handed Bat

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Country: India

Player profile for Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant – Cricketer (India)

Full Name: Rishabh Rajendra Pant
Date of Birth: October 4, 1997
Place of Birth: Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Profession: Cricketer
Role: Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: Occasionally off-spin (rare)

Career Highlights

Rishabh Pant is one of India’s most exciting and aggressive wicketkeeper-batsmen.
He made his international debut in 2017 and became known for his fearless batting style.
Pant is especially famous for his performances in Test cricket, where he has played many match-winning innings, including memorable knocks in Australia and England.
He plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and is also the team captain.
Rishabh has played in all three formats – Tests, ODIs, and T20s – for India and is known for changing the momentum of games quickly.

Notable Achievements

Scored a historic match-winning 89* against Australia in Brisbane (2021), helping India win the Test series.
First Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in England and Australia in Test cricket.
Became the captain of the Delhi Capitals in IPL due to his strong leadership qualities.
Known for his quick reflexes behind the stumps and ability to take tough catches and stumpings.

Personal Life & Comeback

In December 2022, Pant survived a serious car accident, which caused injuries and kept him away from cricket for over a year.
After a strong recovery, he made a comeback in IPL 2024, returning as captain and performing well.

Interesting Facts

He started training young and moved to Delhi for better coaching opportunities.
Known for his fun-loving nature, positive attitude, and emotional connection with fans.
Has a huge fan following for his fearless style and powerful shot-making.