Rishabh Pant IPL Record

Indian cricket player Rishabh Pant plays for the Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League. He is renowned for his aggressive batting style. In addition, he serves as the team’s captain and bats as the wicketkeeper. Pant, who was sidelined by an automobile accident during the 2023 IPL season, will return during the 2024 IPL season.

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Name	Rishabh Rajendra Pant
Age	26 years old
Height	170 cm
Weight	65 kgs
Profession	Cricketer
Net Worth	INR 100 crores
Birthplace	Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	The Indian Public School, Dehradun

The 2016–24 IPL squads of Rishabh Pant

The blue-eyed boy of Indian domestic cricket in 2015–16 was none other than Rishabh Pant, a courageous, hard-hitting left-handed wicketkeeper–batter known for his amazing feats in age-group and domestic competitions.

Therefore, when he was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for INR 1.9 crore ahead of the 2016 season, it did not surprise those who had witnessed a teenage Pant slap the white ball carelessly. Pant had a poor start, scoring only 198 runs at a strike rate of 24.75 against 130.26 in 10 innings. But it didn’t take him long to leave his imprint on the competition.

The T20 hitter Pant reached the pinnacle of his career over the next three seasons, smashing 366 @ 26.14/165.61, 684 @ 52.61/173.60, and 488 @ 37.53/162.66 to become one of the league’s legends.

By his standards, the last three seasons have been lackluster, with 2020 and 2021 being the worst due to his struggles on the UAE’s slow and unforgiving courses.

Before the 2021 season, Pant was named DC’s captain following the retirement of regular captain Shreyas Iyer owing to a shoulder injury.

Even after Iyer returned for the second leg of the 2021 Indian Premier League, DC chose to continue with the southpaw. Delhi finished the season with a loss in both of the Qualifiers 01 and 02 under Pant. Pant was kept on as the Capitals’ captain and as a player in 2022. His batting average of 30.91/151.79 was respectable, but he struggled as captain as the Washington Redskins missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

Pant had a terrible accident on December 30, 2022, while traveling by car to his birthplace of Roorkee. He underwent numerous procedures and sustained numerous injuries as a result. Although he was unable to attend the 2023 IPL, the BCCI compensated him with INR 16 crore through an insurance firm.

Now that he is fully recovered, Pant plans to captain the Delhi Capitals during the 2024 Indian Premier League.

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Rishabh Pant IPL Salary

Before the 2016 auction, the Delhi Capitals acquired Rishabh Pant for INR 1.9 crores.

Delhi decided to keep him after his amazing performance in the 2017 edition when he hit 366 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 165.61. His salary was raised to INR 8 crore, and it was further enhanced to 16 crores in 2022. For the same fee (INR 16 crore), Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals in the 2024 Indian Premier League.

Year	Team	Salary (in INR)
2016	Delhi Capitals	1.90 crore
2017	Delhi Capitals	1.90 crore
2018	Delhi Capitals	8 crore
2019	Delhi Capitals	8 crore
2020	Delhi Capitals	8 crore
2021	Delhi Capitals	8 crore
2022	Delhi Capitals	16 crore
2024	Delhi Capitals	16 crore
Total		67.80 crore

Season wise Rishabh Pant’s IPL runs

Year	Mat	Inn	NO	Runs	Avg	HS	SR
2016	10	10	2	198	24.75	69	130.26
2017	14	14	0	366	26.14	97	165.61
2018	14	14	1	684	52.61	128*	173.60
2019	16	16	3	488	37.53	78*	162.66
2020	14	14	3	343	31.18	56	113.95
2021	16	16	4	419	34.91	58*	128.52
2022	14	13	2	340	30.91	44	151.79
Total	98	97	15	2838	34.61	128*	147.97

IPL Records for Rishabh Pant

IPL participation for Rishabh Pant dates back to the 2016 campaign. A summary of some of his accomplishments and records is as follows:

Highest score in a losing cause in IPL history	In 2018, Rishabh Pant smashed 128 off 63 deliveries against SRH, but he still ended up on the losing end of the spectrum as the SunRisers chased down DC’s 187/5 in a canter.
Youngest to 1000 IPL runs	Pant surpassed the milestone at the age of 20 years & 218 days during the 2018 season.
2nd youngest to score an IPL 100	Pant hammered 128 (63) against SRH in 2018 to etch his name in record books.

The only IPL Century of Rishabh Pant

In the IPL, Rishabh Pant has only scored one century. In the 2018 IPL, he hit an undefeated 128 off just 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With a strike rate of 203.17 while batting, Pant’s century was in vain as Delhi Capitals lost the match by 9 wickets with 7 balls remaining after failing to defend the score of 187.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) Rishabh Pant plays for which IPL team?

Currently serving as the team captain, Rishabh Pant is a player for the Delhi Capitals franchise in the Indian Premier League. Pant has solely been associated with Delhi, an IPL team, since making his debut.

2) What was the 2022 IPL fee for Rishabh Pant?

The Delhi Capitals paid INR 16 crores to retain Rishabh Pant in the 2022 auction. The next year, Pant’s auction price of INR 8 crores in 2021 more than doubled due to his brilliant performances with the Indian squad.

3) What was Rishabh Pant’s IPL 2022 run total?

The 2022 IPL tournament was a mediocre one for Rishabh Pant. In 14 games, he scored 340 runs at an average of just 30.91. Other than his rookie season, Pant’s IPL run total has been lowest throughout this campaign. Even though he had a poor average in 2022, his outstanding strike rate of 151.79 more than made up for it.