History of Rishabh Pant in Timeline

Rishabh Pant is an Indian international cricketer renowned as a wicket-keeper batter. He holds the position of vice-captain for the Indian national team in Test cricket. Pant also captains the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and represents Delhi in domestic cricket, highlighting his multifaceted role in the sport.

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1988: Australia's Undefeated Streak at The Gabba Since 1988

In a match played in The Gabba, Australia had not been defeated since 1988. Pant put in a match-winning performance as India chased down a target of 328 in the fourth innings, scoring an unbeaten 89.

October 1997: Birth in Haridwar

In October 1997, Rishabh Pant was born in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. At the age of 12, Pant would travel with his mother to Delhi during the weekends to train at the Sonnet Cricket Academy.

October 1997: Rishabh Pant's Birth

In October 1997, Rishabh Rajendra Pant was born. He is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian national team as a wicket-keeper batter and is currently the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in the Test format.

October 2015: First-Class Debut

On 22 October 2015, Rishabh Pant made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.

February 2016: Fastest Fifty at Under-19 Cricket World Cup

On 1 February 2016, during the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Rishabh Pant hit an 18-ball fifty against Nepal, the fastest at that level.

November 2016: Fastest Century in Ranji Trophy

On 8 November 2016, Rishabh Pant scored the fastest century in the Ranji Trophy, from just 48 balls, in Delhi's match against Jharkhand.

2016: Purchased by Delhi Daredevils

In 2016, Rishabh Pant was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils ahead of the Indian Premier League on the same day he scored a century for the India U-19 team in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2016: U19 Cricket World Cup Runner-Up

In 2016, Rishabh Pant was the vice-captain of the India U19 team that was runner-up at the U19 Cricket World Cup.

2016: Named Delhi's Captain for Vijay Hazare Trophy

In February 2017, Rishabh Pant was named Delhi's captain for the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, taking over from Gautam Gambhir.

2016: Triple Century in Ranji Trophy

In the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy season, Rishabh Pant scored 308 runs in an innings against Maharashtra, becoming the third-youngest Indian to score a triple century in first-class cricket.

January 2017: T20I Debut for India

In January 2017, Rishabh Pant made his T20I debut for India.

January 2017: Named in India's T20I squad

In January 2017, Rishabh Pant was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against England.

February 2017: Named Delhi's Captain for Vijay Hazare Trophy

In February 2017, Rishabh Pant was named Delhi's captain for the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, taking over from Gautam Gambhir.

February 2017: T20I Debut Against England

On 1 February 2017, Rishabh Pant made his debut for India in the third T20I against England at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

April 2017: Death of Rishabh Pant's father

On 6 April 2017, Rishabh Pant's father died due to a cardiac arrest.

2017: Scored 97 runs from 43 balls against Gujarat Lions

In the 2017 season, Rishabh Pant scored 97 runs from 43 balls against Gujarat Lions.

2017: Second-Fastest Century in Twenty20 Match

On 14 January 2018, in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League match, Rishabh Pant scored the second-fastest century in a Twenty20 match, making 100 from 32 balls.

January 2018: Second-Fastest Century in Twenty20 Match

On 14 January 2018, in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League match, Rishabh Pant scored the second-fastest century in a Twenty20 match, making 100 from 32 balls.

February 2018: Named in T20I Squad for Nidahas Trophy

In February 2018, Rishabh Pant was named in India's T20I squad for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy.

July 2018: Named in Test Squad Against England

In July 2018, Rishabh Pant was named in India's Test squad for the series against England.

August 2018: Test Debut

In August 2018, Rishabh Pant made his Test debut for India.

August 2018: Test Debut Against England

On 18 August 2018, Rishabh Pant made his Test debut against England and became the first batter for India to get off the mark in Test cricket with a six.

September 2018: Maiden Test Century

On 11 September 2018, Rishabh Pant scored his maiden Test century against England, becoming the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England.

October 2018: ODI Debut

In October 2018, Rishabh Pant made his ODI debut for India.

October 2018: Named in ODI Squad and ODI Debut

In October 2018, Rishabh Pant was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies, and on 21 October 2018, he made his ODI debut against the West Indies.

December 2018: Most Catches by a Wicketkeeper for India in a Test Match

In December 2018, during the first Test against Australia, Rishabh Pant took eleven catches, the most by a wicketkeeper for India in a Test match.

2018: Unbeaten 128 in IPL

During the 2018 Indian Premier League, Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 128 from 63 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

January 2019: ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year

In January 2019, Rishabh Pant was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the 2018 ICC Awards.

January 2019: First Indian Wicketkeeper to Score a Century in Australia

In January 2019, during the fourth Test against Australia, Rishabh Pant became the first wicketkeeper for India to score a century in a Test match in Australia.

June 2019: Called up to India's Squad at the Cricket World Cup

In June 2019, Rishabh Pant was called up to India's squad at the 2019 Cricket World Cup as a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan.

September 2019: Fastest Wicketkeeper to 50 Dismissals in Test Cricket

In September 2019, during the second Test against the West Indies, Rishabh Pant became the fastest wicketkeeper for India to affect fifty dismissals in Test cricket.

2019: Season Billed as Important Season

The 2019–20 home season was billed as an important season for Pant with MS Dhoni announcing a hiatus from international cricket. India went into the season in search of a new wicket-keeping mainstay with Pant as one of the front-runners.

2020: Dropped from Limited-Overs Team

In 2020, Rishabh Pant was dropped from the limited-overs team touring Australia but kept his place in the Test team.

2020: Picked for the second test in Melbourne

In 2020, Rishabh Pant was picked ahead of Wriddhiman Saha for the second test in Melbourne.

2020: Dismal IPL Season

In the 2020 IPL season, Rishabh Pant only managed to amass 343 runs with a strike rate of 113, a significant drop from his previous seasons.

January 2021: Fastest Wicketkeeper to 1,000 Test Runs

In January 2021, during the fourth Test against Australia, Rishabh Pant became the fastest wicketkeeper for India to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket.

February 2021: ICC Men's Player of the Month

In February 2021, Rishabh Pant became the first player to be named ICC Men's Player of the Month for January.

March 2021: Named Captain of Delhi Capitals

In March 2021, Rishabh Pant was named the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2021 Indian Premier League.

September 2021: Named in Squad for T20 World Cup

In September 2021, Rishabh Pant was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

January 2022: Named in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year

In January 2022, at the annual ICC Awards, Rishabh Pant was named in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for 2021.

March 2022: Fastest Half-Century in Test Match

In March 2022, during the second match against Sri Lanka, Rishabh Pant scored the fastest half-century by a batter for India in a Test match, bringing up his half-century in just 28 deliveries.

May 2022: Named Vice-Captain and then Captain for South Africa Tour

In May 2022, Rishabh Pant was named as the vice-captain and then as the captain of the Indian team for the South Africa tour of India 2022 series.

June 2022: Named Indian Captain for T20I Series

In June 2022, Rishabh Pant was named as the Indian captain for the T20I series against South Africa after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury.

July 2022: Maiden Century in ODI Cricket

In July 2022, in the final match of India's tour of England, Rishabh Pant recorded his maiden century in ODI cricket scoring 125 runs and remaining not out.

December 2022: Car Accident on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

On 30 December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in a near-fatal car crash on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. He sustained injuries to his head, back, and feet but remained stable. He was initially admitted to Saksham Hospital in Roorkee and later transferred to Max Hospital in Dehradun.

2022: Recovery from horror car crash

In 2022, Rishabh Pant was added to India's squad for the T20 World Cup in April 2024, marking his maiden comeback to international cricket following his horror car crash in late 2022.

2022: Retained as Captain for 2022 IPL Season

In 2022, Rishabh Pant was retained as captain for the 2022 IPL season for Delhi Capitals.

April 2024: Added to India's Squad for T20 World Cup

In April 2024, Rishabh Pant was added to India's squad for the T20 World Cup in June, marking his comeback to international cricket following his car crash in late 2022.

2024: Return to Competitive Cricket

Due to injuries sustained in his accident on 30 December 2022, Rishabh Pant was kept out until his return to competitive cricket in the 2024 Indian Premier League.

2024: Delhi Capitals parted ways with Pant

In 2024, Delhi Capitals part its way from Rishabh Pant for upcoming season and released him in auction.

2024: T20 World Cup win

In 2024, Rishabh Pant was a member of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup.

June 2025: First Indian Cricketer to Score Hundreds in Both Innings of a Test in England

In June 2025, Rishabh Pant became the first Indian cricketer to score hundreds in both innings of a Test in England.

August 2025: First Indian Cricketer to Score Hundreds in Both Innings of a Test in England

In June-August 2025, Rishabh Pant became the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to complete 3,000 runs by completing it in 76 innings in Tests as part of the 5-match Test Series from June–August 2025 for the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.

2025: Lucknow Super Giants Acquisition and Championship Wins

In 2025, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history after being bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27.00 crore. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the 2025 Champions Trophy.

2025: Record Purchase by Lucknow Super Giants and IPL ton

In 2025, Rishabh Pant was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record 27 Crores in the auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. He also scored his second ton in the Indian Premier League 2025 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.