Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is an Indian international cricketer renowned for his explosive batting and wicket-keeping, contributing significantly to India’s national team across all formats. After achieving prominence during the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup by scoring the fastest fifty at that level, Rishabh Pant went on to make his T20I debut for India in January 2017 as the youngest player to do so. His impressive domestic performances included a triple-century in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy and the fastest century in the same tournament. Pant quickly solidified his place in international cricket, making his Test debut in August 2018 and ODI debut in October 2018.

In 2025, Pant further cemented his legacy by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history, taking on the captaincy for the Lucknow Super Giants. That same year, he became the first Indian cricketer to score centuries in both innings of a Test match in England and achieved the milestone of being the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to complete 3,000 runs in Tests. His exceptional year culminated as a vital member of the Indian team that triumphed in the 2025 Champions Trophy.