Rishabh Pant

Indian cricketer and Test captain

Rishabh Pant - Indian cricketer and Test captain
Born

October 4th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

India

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An accomplished cricketer from India, recognized for significant contributions to the national team. Made a remarkable Test debut against England in 2018. Played a crucial role in India's historic Test series win in Australia during the 2020-2021 season, featuring a sensational knock of 89 not out in the fourth Test. Captained the Indian Test team and earned accolades for aggressive batting and wicketkeeping abilities. In addition, Pant's performances in limited-overs formats contributed to India's success in various international cricket tournaments.

Historic series win in Australia (2020-2021)

Key innings of 89 not out in Brisbane Test

Captaining India's Test team

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