Rishabh Pant
Indian International Cricketer
🌍 Indian · Born October 4, 1997
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Rishabh Pant is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a middle-order wicketkeeper-batsman for the Indian cricket team. Born on October 4, 1997, in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Pant rose to prominence with his explosive batting during the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he hit a record-breaking fast half-century. He made his international debut for India in January 2017 in a T20I match and subsequently made his Test and ODI debuts in 2018. Known for his aggressive batting style and unconventional stroke play, Pant has played several match-winning innings, most notably his historic unbeaten 89 at the Gabba in 2021, which helped India secure an iconic Test series win in Australia. In December 2022, Pant survived a near-fatal car accident that kept him out of professional cricket for over a year. Displaying immense resilience, he underwent extensive rehabilitation and made a triumphant return to competitive cricket in the 2024 IPL season, followed by representing India in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which India won. Pant is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and destructive modern-day wicketkeeper-batsmen in world cricket.
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First-class Debut
Made his first-class debut for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy tournament.
IPL Draft and U-19 World Cup
Finished as India's second-highest run-scorer in the U-19 World Cup and was bought by IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
International Debut
Made his T20I debut for the Indian national team against England at Bengaluru.
Test and ODI Debuts
Debuted in Test and ODI formats for India, scoring his maiden Test century during the tour of England.
The Gabba Heroics
Scored an unbeaten 89 runs to lead India to a historic Test match and series victory over Australia at Brisbane.
Delhi Capitals Captaincy
Appointed captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2021 Indian Premier League season.
Severe Car Accident
Survived a major car crash in December, sustaining serious injuries that required multiple surgeries.
Comeback and World Cup Triumph
Returned to professional cricket in the IPL and won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup with India.
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