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Who is Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant

About Rishabh Pant

Who is Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricketer, who plays as a middle-order wicket-keeper batsman for the Indian team. Pant is also the captain of the Delhi Capitals team of the Indian Premier League.
 
Rishabh Pant's life and education
 
Rishabh Rajendra Pant was born on Uttarakhand's Roorkee on October 4, 1997. He started his cricket training at Sonnet Cricket Academy in Delhi at the age of 12 and was coached by Tarak Sinha. He represented Rajasthan at U-14 and U-16 levels.
He did his graduation in commerce from Delhi University's Sri Venkateswara College.
 
Rishabh Pant's career
 
Pant made his first-class debut for Delhi in October 2015 in
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IND vs SA: Stand-in captain Pant braces for high-stakes Guwahati Test

With South Africa holding a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and Shubman Gill ruled out, Pant admitted the situation is far from ideal

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

Rishabh Pant pips Sehwag to hit most sixes for India in Test history

Sehwag had held the mark with 90 sixes, but Pant has now moved past him with 92 - and counting

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2025 | 11:37 AM IST

India A vs South Africa A: Pant comes out to bat after retiring hurt

Pant received two medical treatments on the field before walking off and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel at the crease

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2025 | 3:07 PM IST

Pant returns as BCCI announces India's squad for South Africa Tests

Some notable names missing from India's squad are Prasidh Krishna, who was part of the last two Test series, while Mumbai batter Sarfaraz once again fails to find a spot in the 15-member squad

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 6:15 PM IST

India squad for South Africa Tests: Pant set to return after injury layoff

Pant missed India's recent Test series against the West Indies while recovering from the injury he sustained during the fourth Test against England in Manchester.

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 5:08 PM IST

IND A vs SA A 1st Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 2 action today?

On Day 2, India A will aim to capitalize on their momentum. The spinners, having found consistent turn and bounce on a responsive pitch, will look to wrap up the tail early and keep SA under pressure.

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

India A spinners control South Africa A after strong Hermann-Hamza stand

After being asked to bat first, Hermann (71) and Hamza (66) combined for a 130-run stand for the second wicket.

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 9:23 PM IST

IND vs SA: Rishabh Pant looks fantastic, may be fitter - Sai Sudharsan

Pant, who will lead India A, is returning after a three-month absence because of a foot injury which he sustained in July in England

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2025 | 5:43 PM IST

India A vs South Africa A Test series schedule, squad, venue and streaming

Rishabh Pant is set to return to professional cricket. His absence from key tournaments like the Asia Cup and the Test series against the West Indies was felt deeply by Team India.

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 10:55 AM IST

Will ICC adopt injury sub rule? Sean Abbott is 1st injury sub in FC cricket

Cricket Australia (CA) is adopting a system similar to the one the BCCI introduced earlier this year, trialling the use of injury substitutes in the first five rounds of the 2025-26 Sheffield Shield

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 11:26 AM IST

Pant poised for Ranji Trophy Round 2 comeback after 3-month injury absence

Pant will undergo a comprehensive fitness evaluation at the National Cricket Academy's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

Shami to Nair: Top 5 names missing from India's squad for West Indies Tests

India announced Ravindra Jadeja as the vice-captain for the West Indies Tests, as regular vice-captain Rishabh Pant is on the sidelines due to injury

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 3:29 PM IST

BCCI introduces 'Serious Injury Replacement' rule post Pant injury

Under this rule, if a player suffers a serious injury during play, within the official playing area and due to an external blow resulting in fracture, deep cut, or dislocation, he may be replaced.

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2025 | 11:14 AM IST

Injury substitution in cricket: Big no from Stokes, Ashwin calls out karma

Stokes, after the Oval Test, said that teams would continue to find loopholes around the rule if made, which would be unfair

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 4:24 PM IST

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy delivers Test cricket classic as records tumble

India and England's rebranded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy produced a gripping 2-month Test series that broke batting records, stirred controversies, and celebrated red-ball legends on both sides.

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2025 | 6:24 PM IST

Gambhir: Generations will remember what Rishabh Pant did for this team

Pant added crucial first innings runs for the team despite batting with a fractured foot after missing a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on day one.

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 1:00 PM IST

ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant ruled out of 5th Test in London due to injury

With Rishabh Pant ruled out, N. Jagadeesan has been named as his replacement for the final Test of the series.

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

ENG vs IND: Pant set to return to bat despite foot injury at Old Trafford

On Day 5, India currently stands at 287/4, still trailing England by 24 runs after Shubman Gill's stellar fourth century of the series was cut short before lunch

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2025 | 7:32 PM IST

Pant's gritty stand thrills, but sub rule shows cricket's dark age: Vaughan

Pant remarkably came out to bat with a fractured foot in the morning session on Thursday after retiring hurt the previous day, and went on to add 17 runs to his overnight 37 for his 18th Test fifty.

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

Cricket fraternity hails Rishabh Pant's gritty fifty with fractured foot

Pant's return to top-flight cricket after a horrific car accident in December 2022 was already remarkable, but he took his daring streak to another level.

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2025 | 2:20 PM IST