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.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Pant boosts his World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass

Pant is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December 2022 that kept him out of last year's IPL as well as the 50-overs World Cup in India.

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

Standing ovation as Pant's fifty helps Delhi down Chennai in IPL

Rishabh Pant led from the front with his first IPL fifty since his comeback from a horror car crash as Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs on Sunday.

March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024

Pant displays promising signs for winless Delhi

Pant suffered a horrific accident in December 2022 when his car hit a central divider.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Pant's 'emotional' IPL comeback clouded by Delhi loss to Punjab

The spotlight remained on India's Pant, 26, after the wicketkeeper-batsman took the field as captain of Delhi after 14 months away from top level cricket. "Really emotional time for me," Pant said at the toss after Delhi were invited to bat first.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Kohli, Pant in spotlight as IPL mega-show returns

The 17th edition of the world's richest cricket league is expected to end close to the June 1 start of the World Cup in the West Indies and United States.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Pant to captain Delhi Capitals in IPL

Star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, returning to cricket after being seriously hurt in a car crash in 2022, the club said Tuesday.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Feels like I'm going to make my debut again: Pant

India star Rishabh Pant, who was involved in a near-fatal car crash in December 2022 that put him on the sidelines for 14 months, is close to making a comeback after a gap of more than a year.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Pant says doctors considered leg amputation

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant says that doctors raised the prospect of amputating his leg after the serious car crash that threatened to end his cricket career.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Pant set to return to cricket after 2022 car crash

Pant crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn in December 2022.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Felt like my time in this world was up: Pant 

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant said he thought his ‘time in this world was up’ during a near-fatal car crash on December 30, 2022.