Rishabh Pant (Indian Cricketer) Girlfriend, Weight, Height, Age, Records and More

They say big things sometimes come in small packages. Looking at Rishabh Pant, that saying does stand true in every sense. A sensation of a batsman, Rishabh Pant's arrival at the international stage was awaited by most of Indian Cricket's avid followers. The ones who had seen him for Delhi, India-U19, and in the IPL, knew what was in store, and were desperately waiting to see him do the same for the national side. The time did arrive, and the young man did not disappoint. He played a record breaking spree to announce his arrival on the international stage. He has, to some extent, settled the nerves of Indian fans, who were worried about finding the right replacement for their captain cool behind the stumps. Maybe, he can never be as good a captain as MSD is, but he surely is someone who won't let the Indian fans miss him behind the wicket. Next up, it is the 2019 World Cup for India, and Rishabh Pant is likely going to play a very crucial role in it. With IPL scheduled just before it, Pant will look to make the most of it to keep himself in the right shape for the mega event that follows IPL this year.

Name: Rishabh Pant

Nickname: Pant

Role:
Left-handed Batsman (Wicket-Keeper)

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5'7″

Weight (approx.): 63kg

Eye Colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life

Date of Birth: 4 October 1997

Age (as in 2018): 21 Years

Birth Place: Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Libra

Nationality:
Indian

School: The Indian Public School, Dehradun

College: Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, New Delhi

Educational Qualifications: NA

Family

Father: Rajendra Pant

Mother: Saroj Pant

Sister: Sakshi Pant

Brother: None

Coach/Mentor: Tarak Sinha

Religion: Hinduism

Address: Delhi, India

Cricket Career

International Debut:

Test: vs England, 28 August 2018, at Trent Bridge

ODI: vs West Indies, 21 October 2018, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium

T20I: vs England, 01 February 2017, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Jersey Number: 77 (India), 777 (Delhi Capitals)

Major Teams: India, Delhi, India-U19, India Red, India Blue, North Zone, Delhi Capitals

Nature on field: Energetic

Likes to play against: Australia

Records

Rishabh Pant holds the record for fastest half century in U-19 World Cup with his 18 balls knock against Nepal.

Rishabh Pant is the third youngest Indian cricketer and the fourth overall to score a triple century in first class cricket.

Rishabh Pant is the first ever Indian Wicket-Keeper to score a century in England.

Rishabh Pant holds the record for scoring the fastest century in Ranji Trophy history (48 balls vs Jharkhand).
Rishabh Pant is also the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a century in the fourth innings of a test.

Pant is also the joint record holder for taking 11 catches in a single test match as a wicket-keeper. The other two are South Africa's AB De Villiers and England's Jack Russell.

Career Turning Point

Just like Indian captain Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant too shot to fame for his performances in the U-19 Cricket World Cup. His whirlwind style of play was enough fr selectors to hand him an IPL contract and a first class debut soon after that.

Preferences

Hobbies: Swimming, Travelling, Music, Movies

Favourite Cricketers

Batsmen:

Adam Gilchrist

Bowlers:

NA

Favourite Cricket Ground: Lord's

Favourite Sportsmen: NA

Favourite Food: NA

Favourite Actors: Amitabh Bachan

Favourite Films: Baghban

Favourite Musicians/Singers: Tatiana Manaois

Favourite Destinations: Australia

Tattoos: NA

Smoking/Drinking: NA/Yes

Style Quotient

Cars Collection:

Girlfriends, Spouse and Children

Marital Status: Unmarried

Affairs/Girlfriends: Isha Negi

Wife/Spouse: NA

Marriage Date: NA

Children: NA

Earnings

Net Worth: INR 15 Crore/Year

Awards and recognitions

Most Stylish Player Of The Tournament – IPL 2018

Emerging Player Of The Tournament – IPL 2018

Lesser Known Facts

Rishabh Pant started playing cricket for Rajasthan at the U-14 and U-16 level. However, he was removed from an academy stating him to be an outsider. Following the discrimination, he moved to Delhi and restarted his cricketing career there.

Rishabh Pant's attacking flare of batting comes from a rather surprising coaching. It was the ever dependable Rahul Dravid who helped Pant improve his batting skills.