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Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Rajendra Pant (born 4 October 1997) is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman. Known for his aggressive batting and fearless mindset, Pant became a household name after his historic Test performances in Australia during the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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| Rishabh Pant in 2023 | |
| Born | 04 October 1997 (age 27) Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Indian Public School, Dehradun, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University |
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| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Years active | 2017 – Present |
| Known for | Explosive Batting, Wicketkeeping, Test Heroics in Australia |
| Notable works | Gabba Heroics (2021), Match-winning innings in Tests |
| Awards | ICC Emerging Player of the Year 2018, Arjuna Award 2023 |
| Spouse(s) | — |
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Early Life
Rishabh Pant was born in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. He moved to Delhi at a young age to train under coach Tarak Sinha at Sonnet Cricket Club. For several years, he traveled frequently between Roorkee and Delhi for training.
Education
He studied at The Indian Public School, Dehradun, and later attended Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University.
Career
Pant rose through the ranks in U-19 cricket and was part of India’s squad for the 2016 U-19 World Cup. He gained attention after scoring a 24-ball fifty — the fastest in U-19 World Cup history.
International Debut
T20I Debut: 1 February 2017 vs England
Test Debut: 18 August 2018 vs England
ODI Debut: 21 October 2018 vs West Indies
In 2018, Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in England.
Gabba Glory
In January 2021, Pant scored an unbeaten 89* at The Gabba, Brisbane, helping India win the series 2–1 against Australia — ending Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak at the venue.
Achievements
Fastest 50 in U-19 World Cup history
First Indian WK to score a Test century in England & Australia
ICC Emerging Player of the Year
Arjuna Award (2023)
Personal Life
Pant was involved in a near-fatal car accident in December 2022 but made a remarkable recovery and returned to IPL 2024 with Delhi Capitals. He is currently unmarried and known for his witty, light-hearted nature on and off the field.