Rishabh Rajendra Pant is an Indian international cricketer who serves as the wicket-keeper batter for the Indian national team and is the current vice-captain in Tests. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and leads the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
Pant was part of India’s winning squads in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Earlier, he was the vice-captain of the India U-19 team that finished as runner-up in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
He made his T20I debut for India in January 2017, Test debut in August 2018, and ODI debut in October 2018. Pant was named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and became the first-ever ICC Men’s Player of the Month in January 2021.
Who are Rishabh Pant Parents?
Rishabh Pant’s parents are Rajendra Pant and Saroj Pant. He was born on 4 October 1997 in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. His family belongs to a Kumaoni Brahmin background.
His father, Rajendra Pant, ran a school in Roorkee and encouraged Pant to train and focus on the sport from a young age. Sadly, Rajendra Pant passed away in 2017 while Rishabh was playing in the IPL. Pant returned to play for the Delhi Capitals the day after his father’s death. His mother, Saroj Pant, used to take him to Delhi on weekends so he could train at professional academies. Rishabh Pant often credits his mother and late father for helping him become one of India’s top cricketers.
Rishabh Pant Father – Rajender Pant
Rishabh Pant’s father, Rajender Pant, worked as a businessman and was the first to see Rishabh’s potential in cricket. He strongly supported his son’s dream and encouraged him to move to Delhi to pursue higher-level training.
When Rishabh was twenty years old in 2017, his father died of a heart attack while he slept in Roorkee. Days after the unexpected loss, Rishabh made a comeback to play in the IPL for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals).
In April 2022, on the fifth anniversary of his father’s passing, Rishabh wrote a heartfelt Instagram post in which he thanked his father for his strength and love. He posted, “He loved me for who I was and accepted me for who I was striving to become. Dads are strong for a reason. Their strength gives us a sense of protection. Now that you are in heaven dad, I know you will continue to protect me. Thanks for being my dad. I will always love and miss you until we meet again.”
Rishabh Pant Mother – Saroj Pant
Rishabh Pant’s mother, Saroj Pant, played a crucial role in helping him reach Team India. In 2013, Pant was struggling to get selected for the Delhi Under-19 team because of a domicile issue. His school certificate from Roorkee was required, and without it, he couldn’t be picked.
At that time, Saroj acted quickly. She travelled from Roorkee to Delhi on short notice to deliver the needed document. Although she first went to the wrong stadium, she managed to reach the Feroz Shah Kotla ground just before the deadline.
Pant’s coach, Davendra Sharma, and selector Nikhil Chopra later praised Saroj’s determination. They said that her actions that day changed the course of Pant’s career.
Saroj had always been supportive of Rishabh’s dream. She would take him from Roorkee to Delhi on weekends so he could train at the Sonnet Cricket Club.
Does Rishabh Pant have a sister?
Rishabh Pant’s sister is Sakshi Pant. She was born on September 24, 1995, making her two years older than Rishabh. Sakshi recently got married to her longtime boyfriend, Ankit Chaudhary. She works at the National Pharmacy Association in the United Kingdom and has completed her MBA from the University of Hertfordshire.
FAQs
Q. What is Rishabh Pant’s mother tongue?
A. Kumaoni, which is spoken in the Kumaon area of Uttarakhand, is Rishabh Pant’s mother tongue. In daily life, he primarily speaks Hindi.
Q. What caused Rishabh Pant to retire injured?
A. During the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Pant hit a reverse sweep that bounced off his right foot, forcing him to retire injured. Due to the injury, he had to go for scans while on 37 runs.
Q. Which actress has a crush on Rishabh Pant?
A. Actress Urvashi Rautela was associated with Rishabh Pant. Both denied being in a relationship, but the rumors grew after Urvashi visited him in the hospital post-accident.
Q. What was the price of Rishabh Pant in IPL 2025?
A. At the IPL 2025 auction, Rishabh Pant was purchased by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for ₹27 crore.
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