Rishabh Pant

Pant urges young cricketers to prioritise national dreams over IPL

Pant, who made his international debut in 2017 after being part of India’s Champions Trophy-winning squad, believes that success in IPL will come naturally if one aims higher.

IPL record-breaker Pant named Lucknow captain

Record-breaking wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named captain of Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, the franchise said Monday.

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second fastest Indian Test half-century  Saturday to drive his team to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional', says Pant

The acclaimed 37-year-old opener Rohit has had a poor series and the writing was on the wall when he failed to show up for India's pre-match press conference.

From serious car crash to IPL record for 'remarkable' Pant

Two years after Rishabh Pant feared his cricket career was over in a serious car crash, the wicketkeeper has become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history.

IPL auction / Rishabh Pant sold for record $3.2 mn

The winning bid for Pant surpassed the 267.5 million ($3.17 million) paid to Shreyas Iyer by Punjab Kings, in the first set of marquee players in the ongoing auction in the Saudi Arabian city of Jed

Big change in Test batter rankings following thrilling Mumbai Test

India keeper Rishabh Pant and New Zealand veteran Daryl Mitchell have been rewarded for strong performances during the recent third Test by making gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings that has caused a major shake-up inside the top 10.

Pant fit for second Test as Gill gives India selection 'headache'

India's Rishabh Pant will be fit to keep wicket in the second Test against New Zealand after an injury scare, confirmed coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday.

India hopeful on Pant's fitness for second Test

Pant made a valiant 99 in the opening loss to the Kiwis, marking the visitors' first Test victory in India since 1988. But while keeping wickets, he hurt the same knee that was operated on after a serious car crash in December 2022 that sidelined him for more than a year.

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Kohli, Pant gift bats to Shakib after his final away Test

India batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant gifted their bats to Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after the second and final Test between the sides at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur on Tuesday. It was Shakib’s final away Test for Bangladesh who lost the match by seven wickets and went down 2-0 in the series. Kohli brought out his bat and gave it to Shakib and Pant followed suit as players from both sides started to gather for the presentation ceremony. Photo: BCB

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

Akram lauds ‘miracle kid’ Pant’s comeback

What was to be a surprise visit to his mother in December 2022 went horribly wrong when the car Pant was driving on that fateful Friday morning hit a central divider, flipped over and caught fire.

September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024

India's Pant says enjoyed setting field against himself in Chennai Test

India's Rishabh Pant enjoyed the experience of setting the field against himself in the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, the maverick wicketkeeper-batsman said.

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

From near-fatal crash to Test glory, Pant savours emotional journey

What was to be a surprise visit to his mother in December 2022 went horribly wrong when the car Pant, was driving on that fateful Friday morning hit a central divider, flipped over and caught fire.

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

Pant’s inspiring return a testament to resilience

Although he could somehow escape from a burning car, Pant suffered multiple serious injuries, and it took him 14 months to return to competitive cricket through Indian Premier League (IPL) this year.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

Yuvraj wants India to avail left-handed variety of Jaiswal and Pant

India should use Yashasvi Jaiswal as skipper Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the T20 World Cup next month and play Rishabh Pant as the preferred wicketkeeper to ensure left-handed variety in their batting lineup, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Gambhir backs Pant as India's first-choice wicketkeeper at World Cup

Rishabh Pant's middle-order experience can help him edge out Sanju Samson and become India's preferred wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States next month, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir said.

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Sangakkara backs Samson to have a good run for India at World Cup

Samson was named in India's 15-man squad for the June 1-29 event in the West Indies and United States but the inclusion of Rishabh Pant means the 2007 champions have options as they bid for a second title.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Rishabh Pant back in India squad for T20 World Cup

Pant was involved in a near-fatal crash in December 2022 that required him to have multiple surgeries and he missed last year's Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as India's 50-overs World Cup campaign on home soil.

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Pant blitz decisive in Delhi's tense win over Gujarat

Mukesh Kumar kept his nerve in the final over for Delhi's fourth win in nine matches.