Rishabh Pant Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL Team 2026.

He is a left-hand batsman and wicket keeper known for aggressive batting. He plays fearless cricket and hits big sixes.

The Indian cricketer became famous when he scored Test century in England. His batting style is very attacking.

Early Life and Background

He was Born on October 4, 1997, at Haridwar, Uttarakhand from where cricket journey started. His hometown Roorkee is where he spent childhood days.

He moved to Delhi when he was 12 years old for cricket training. Coach Tarak Sinha helped him learn cricket properly.

He has brother name not mentioned but has sister named Sakshi Pant who is elder.

Regarding his relationships, he is unmarried but dating Isha Negi.

His gf Isha Negi supports him always. Cast is Kumauni Brahmin, and house is in Delhi now.

Rishabh Pant Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Rishabh Rajendra Pant
Occupation	Wicketkeeper Batsman
Born Place	Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Hometown	Roorkee
Date of Birth (Birthday)	October 4, 1997
Age	28 years
Height	5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Weight	70 kg (154 lbs)
Father	Rajendra Pant
Mother	Saroj Pant
Brother	None
Sister	Sakshi Pant
Cast	Kumauni Brahmin
Religion	Hinduism
Jersey Number	#77
Wife	Not Married
GF	Isha Negi
House	Delhi
IPL Team	Lucknow Super Giants
IPL Price 2026	₹27 crore
Net Worth	Estimated ₹140 crore

Professional Cricket Career

His career started when he joined Sonnet Club in Delhi for training. Later moved to different academies.

Debut came on August 18, 2018, for Test cricket. He played first match for India against England at Nottingham.

He became famous after scoring Top score 159* in Test cricket against Australia. This innings made him star player.

Recent news says he recovered from car accident in December 2022. He came back stronger in 2024.

Debut first ODI match on October 21, 2018, for India against West Indies. He impressed everyone quickly.

Test career has been very successful with 8 centuries already at early.

Indian Premier League Career

His ipl journey started when Delhi Daredevils bought him for ₹1.9 crore in auction 2016.

Playing for ipl team 2026 Lucknow Super Giants as captain and wicket keeper. He leads the team now.

That’s why, Lucknow Super Giants retained him for IPL 2026 Price ₹27 crore making him most expensive player ever.

For IPL team 2026, he will bat aggressively and keep wickets in Indian Premier League matches.

His ipl career has 3638 runs with 2 centuries playing mainly for Delhi Capitals before.

Rishabh Pant Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	49	86	5	3476	159*	42.91	4682	74.24	8	18	372	94	160	16
ODIs	31	27	1	871	125*	33.50	820	106.21	1	5	91	26	27	1
T20Is	76	66	14	1209	65*	23.25	950	127.26	0	3	111	44	40	11

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
Tests	49	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
ODIs	31	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T20Is	76	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

IPL Stats

Batting & Fielding

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
128	126	20	3638	128*	34.32	2475	146.98	2	20	330	170	83	24

Bowling

Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
128	0	0	0	–	–	–	–

His career Statics show he is world-class batsman. Pant stats prove he wins matches for India.

Records and Achievements

Rishabh Pant has many special records:

• Top score 159* in Test cricket against Australia in Sydney
• Centuries include 8 in Tests showing consistent performance
• Total centuries across formats proving batting skills
• First Indian wicket keeper to score century in England and Australia
• Fastest Indian keeper to 1000 Test runs

These records show his journey from Haridwar place to becoming star wicket keeper.

Playing Style

Rishabh Pant is 5 feet 7 inches but hits huge sixes. As batsman, plays very attacking cricket always.

Left-hand wicket keeper who loves hitting boundaries. His pull shot is most favorite shot.

He also takes difficult catches behind stumps. Catches include 160 in Tests showing good keeping.

Biggest Score in T20 format is 128* which came in IPL 2018.

Wears jersey number 77 for India team showing his lucky number.

Rishabh Pant Net Worth

Net worth is around ₹140 crore in 2026. His money comes from:

• Indian Premier League salary: ₹27 crore from LSG showing current price
• BCCI central contract as Grade A player
• Brand endorsements worth crores
• Match fees from international cricket

The net worth makes him one of richest young cricketers in India.

Family, Personal Life & Relationships

His father Rajendra Pant passed away in 2017 due to cardiac arrest, It was a very difficult time for the family.

Mother Saroj Pant supports his cricket career always from beginning.

He is dating Isha Negi and their relationships are known publicly through social media posts.

His wife status is unmarried but may get married soon to gf Isha Negi.

Follows religion Hinduism and belongs to Kumauni Brahmin caste.

Mother tongue is Hindi being from Uttarakhand showing roots.

Team India Journey

He plays for India in all three formats. Dates Joined India Test 2018, Dates Joined India ODI 2018 and Lucknow Super Giants 2025.

He became crucial wicket keeper for India replacing MS Dhoni gradually.

Won T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 with India team.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Handle
Instagram	@rishabpant
X (Twitter)	@RishabhPant17
Facebook	Rishabh Pant

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