Rishabh Pant Biography: IPL Career Records, Stats & Price

Rishabh Rajendra Pant is an Indian international cricketer known for his role as a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian team. Celebrated for his unique and stylish batting, Pant was born on October 4, 1997, in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Domestically, he represents Delhi and leads the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant has earned international acclaim in Test cricket, becoming a consistent performer for Team India.

Pant made his international debut in January 2017 in T20 internationals, followed by his One Day International debut in October 2018 and his Test debut in August 2018. One of his standout performances was his decisive knock in the Brisbane Test in 2021. Unfortunately, Pant was involved in a severe car accident in December 2022, resulting in a break of over a year from cricket. He made his comeback in the IPL 2024 season.

Rishabh Pant Biography & Personal Details

Rishabh Pant was born on October 4, 1997, in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, to Saroj and Rajendra Pant. He frequently traveled to Delhi with his mother for training under coach Tarak Sinha at the Sonnet Cricket Academy. Despite initial setbacks in the Rajasthan U13 and U15 teams, Pant’s breakthrough came in a match against Assam U19, scoring 150 runs in the second innings.

Pant made his first-class debut on October 22, 2015, and his List-A debut in November 2015 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He set the record for the fastest century in the Ranji Trophy against Jharkhand in 2016 and captained Delhi’s Vijay Hazare team in the 2016-2017 season. His impressive domestic performances led to his selection by Delhi Daredevils in the 2016 IPL auction for 1.90 crore.

Internationally, Pant debuted against England in a T20 series in January 2017, becoming the youngest Indian to debut in T20 internationals at 19 years and 120 days. His Test debut followed in August 2018 against England, and his ODI debut was against the West Indies in October 2018. In 2018, he set a record with eleven catches in a Test match against Australia. He played in the 2019 ODI World Cup and delivered a match-winning innings of 89* in the 2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba.

After his car accident in December 2022, Pant took over a year to recover and returned to cricket in the 2024 IPL season as the captain of the Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant IPL Profile and Stats

Pant debuted in the IPL during the 2016 season for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), bought for 1.90 crore. Playing 10 matches that season, he remained with the team for the subsequent season at the same price. The 2017 season was average for Pant, scoring 366 runs with two half-centuries. However, 2018 marked his breakthrough, amassing 684 runs at an average of 52.61 and a strike rate of 173.60, including five half-centuries and an unbeaten 128, his highest IPL score to date.

Since then, Pant has been a crucial player for Delhi, helping them reach the playoffs in 2019 and 2021, and the finals in 2020. He was appointed captain of the Delhi Capitals in 2021. After missing the 2023 season due to injury, Pant returned to lead the team in 2024.

Rishabh Pant Overall IPL Statistics

Pant has played his entire IPL career with the Delhi Capitals, significantly contributing to their rise from a bottom-table team to playoff contenders. Over seven seasons, he has become a pivotal player and captain since 2021.

Batting Statistics:

Year	Mat	Runs	AVG	SR	HS	100	50	4s	6s
Career	102	2990	34.77	148.46	128*	1	17	272	138
2024	4	152	38.00	158.33	55		2	12	9
2022	14	340	30.91	151.79	44	0	0	35	16
2021	16	419	34.91	128.52	58*	0	3	42	10
2020	14	343	31.18	113.95	56	0	1	31	9
2019	16	488	37.53	162.66	78*	0	3	37	27
2018	14	684	52.61	173.60	128*	1	5	68	37
2017	14	366	26.14	165.61	97	0	2	28	24
2016	10	198	24.75	130.26	69	0	1	19	6

Wicket Keeping & Fielding Statistics:

Year	Matches	Catches	Stumps
Career	102	68	19
2024	4	4	1
2022	14	8	4
2021	16	10	3
2020	14	13	0
2019	16	18	6
2018	14	4	2
2017	14	8	3
2016	10	3	0

Rishabh Pant IPL Auction Price History

Year	Price	Team
2024	16 crore	Delhi Capitals
2022	16 crore	Delhi Capitals
2021	8 crore	Delhi Capitals
2020	8 crore	Delhi Capitals
2019	8 crore	Delhi Capitals
2018	8 crore	Delhi Capitals
2017	1.90 crore	Delhi Capitals
2016	1.90 crore	Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant 50s and 100s in IPL

Pant has scored 17 half-centuries and one century in his IPL career, averaging a fifty every six innings. His highest score is 128*, achieved against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. He narrowly missed another century in 2017, dismissed for 97 runs.

Rishabh Pant’s Last 10 IPL Innings

Match	Against	Runs
2023 Final	GT	26 (16)
2023 Qualifier 1	GT	60 (44)
Match 67	DC	79 (50)
Match 61	KKR	17 (13)
Match 55	DC	24 (18)
Match 49	MI	30 (16)
Match 41	PBKS	31 (37)
Match 37	RR	47 (29)
Match 33	KKR	35 (20)
Match 29	SRH	35 (30)

FAQs

1. What is the age of Rishabh Pant?

Ans: Rishabh Pant was born on October 4, 1997, so he is 27 years old.

2. What is the highest score of Rishabh Pant in the IPL?

Ans: Rishabh Pant’s highest score in the IPL is 128*, achieved against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018.

3. How many runs did Rishabh Pant score in the IPL?

Ans: Rishabh Pant has scored 2990 runs in 102 IPL matches at an average of 34.77.

4. Is Rishabh Pant the captain of the Delhi Capitals in 2024?

Ans: Yes, Rishabh Pant is the captain of the Delhi Capitals in 2024.