Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is an Indian International Cricketer. He made his first international appearance in a T20I against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017. He was named the ICC Emerging Player of the Year at the 2018 ICC Awards.

On 30 December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in a harrowing car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee. Reports indicate that he was driving his Mercedes SUV from Roorkee to New Delhi when the vehicle collided with a central divider, causing it to catch fire. The incident occurred around 5:30 am, and witnesses stated that the car skidded for approximately 200 meters before hitting the divider.

Despite the severity of the crash, Pant was remarkably lucky to escape serious injury. He sustained injuries to his head, back, and feet, including two cuts on his forehead and a ligament tear to his right knee. Additionally, he suffered injuries to his right wrist, ankle, and toe, as well as abrasions to his back. Pant was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Pant was initially taken to Saksham Hospital near New Delhi and later transferred to Max Hospital in Dehradun for further treatment. Fortunately, MRI scans of his brain and spine revealed no serious damage, although he was advised to undergo plastic surgery for his facial injuries. Scans of his ankle and knee were postponed due to pain and swelling.

The accident could have been far more tragic, but Pant was rescued by Sushil Kumar and Paramjeet Singh, employees of Haryana Roadways, who promptly responded to the crash and assisted in his rescue. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the need for drivers to remain vigilant and alert while behind the wheel.

Full Name: Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Birth Date: October 04, 1997

Birthplace: Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Nationality: Indian

Jersey Number: 17

Height: 5 ft 7 in

Role: WK-Batsman

Batting Style: LeftHanded Bat

Major Teams

Delhi, India U19, Delhi Capitals, India, India A, North Zone, India Blue, India Red, Indian Board Presidents XI

Early Life and Domestic Career

Rishabh Pant, born in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, grew up honing his cricket skills under the guidance of coach Tarak Sinha at the Sonnet Cricket Academy in Delhi. Despite financial constraints, Pant’s mother supported his cricketing ambitions, and the duo often stayed at a Gurdwara in Moti Bagh during his training weekends in Delhi. Sinha’s mentorship led Pant to rework his batting technique, which eventually paid off when he scored a crucial 150 in an U-19 match for Delhi against Assam.

In the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Pant showcased his talent by smashing an 18-ball fifty against Nepal, setting a record for the fastest fifty at that level. His domestic career began in 2015 with his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy, followed by his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made headlines in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy by scoring 308 runs in an innings against Maharashtra, becoming the third-youngest Indian to score a first-class triple century.

Pant’s aggressive batting style earned him accolades, including the fastest century in the Ranji Trophy (from 48 balls) against Jharkhand in 2016. In 2017, he was appointed captain of Delhi for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, succeeding Gautam Gambhir, in a move aimed at grooming him for leadership roles in the future. Pant continued to impress, notching the second-fastest century in a T20 match (from 32 balls) for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in 2018.

Rishabh Pant’s International and IPL Debut

Test debut vs England at Trent Bridge, Aug 18, 2018

ODI debut vs West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Oct 21, 2018

T20 debut vs England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017

IPL debut vs Gujarat Lions at Feroz Shah Kotla, Apr 27, 2016

Rishabh Pant Career Statistics

Rishabh Pant International Career

2017:

– Named in India’s T20I squad for their series against England.

– Made his T20I debut against England on 1 February 2017, becoming the youngest player to debut for India in a T20I match at the age of 19 years and 120 days.

2018:

– Named in India’s T20I squad for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy.

– Named in India’s Test squad for the series against England.

– Made his Test debut against England on 18 August 2018.

– Scored his maiden Test century against England on 11 September 2018, becoming the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England.

– Named in India’s ODI squad for their series against the West Indies.

– Made his ODI debut against the West Indies on 21 October 2018.

2019:

– Took eleven catches in a Test match against Australia in December 2018, setting a record for the most catches by a wicket-keeper for India in a Test match.

– Scored his first Test century in Australia in January 2019, becoming the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a century in a Test match in Australia.

– Called up to India’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup as a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan.

– Named as the rising star of the squad by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the World Cup.

– Became the fastest wicket-keeper for India to affect fifty dismissals in Test cricket during the second Test against the West Indies in September 2019.

2019-20:

– Had an ordinary season with underwhelming performances, particularly in the 2020 IPL season.

– Dropped from the limited-overs team touring Australia in 2020-21.

– Kept his place in the Test team but did not make it to the playing eleven of the first Test in Adelaide.

2020-21:

– Picked ahead of Wriddhiman Saha for the second Test in Melbourne.

– Played a crucial knock of 97 runs off just 118 balls in the Sydney Test, forming a match-saving partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara.

– Played a match-winning innings of 89 in the fourth innings of the fourth Test at The Gabba, as India chased down a target of 328 to win the series against Australia.

2021-22:

– Named in India’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

– Named in ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year for 2021 at the annual ICC Awards.

2022:

– Named as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the South Africa tour of India 2022 series and later named as the captain after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury.

– Scored his maiden century in ODI cricket, scoring 125 against England in July 2022.

IPL Records

2016 IPL Season:

– Purchased by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) ahead of the 2016 Indian Premier League.

– Scored a century for India U-19 team in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup on the same day he was bought by Delhi Daredevils, guiding them into the semi-finals.

– Made his IPL debut and played his third game of the season, scoring 69 runs off 40 balls to help Delhi secure an eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Lions.

2017 IPL Season:

– Scored 97 runs from 43 balls against Gujarat Lions in the 2017 season.

2018 IPL Season:

– Scored an unbeaten 128 from 63 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, making it the then highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in IPL history.

– Became the second youngest player to score a century in the IPL.

– His score of 128 comprised 68.4% of the team’s total, making it the 2nd highest percentage of runs by an individual batsman in an IPL match.

2021 and 2022 IPL Seasons:

– In March 2021, named the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2021 Indian Premier League after the regular captain Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the entire tournament due to an injury.

– Retained as captain for the 2022 IPL season as well.

– In the 2022 IPL season, Rishabh Pant played 14 matches for Delhi Capitals, scoring 340 runs at an average of 30.91 and a strike rate of 151.79, with 3 fifties to his name.

Rishabh Pant Records

• He is the youngest player for India to debut in a T20I match at the age of 19 years 120 days.
• He became the first batsman for India to get off the mark in Test cricket with a six.
• He became the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian Wicket-Keeper to score a Test century in England.
• In a Test match against Australia, he took eleven catches, the most by a wicket-keeper for India in a Test match.
• He is the first wicket-keeper for India to score a century in a Test match in Australia.