History of Rishabh Pant in Timeline
Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricketer known for his batting prowess as a wicketkeeper-batsman. He represents India in all formats and is renowned for his consistent scoring in Test matches. Domestically, he plays for Delhi and captains the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. His career highlights include winning the 2024 T20 World Cup with India and leading the U-19 team as vice-captain to a runner-up position in the 2016 World Cup.
1988: Match-Winning Performance at The Gabba
India faced Australia at The Gabba in 1988, a venue where Australia had been undefeated since 1988. Despite missing key players due to injuries, India, considered the underdogs, saw a remarkable performance from Pant on day five. He scored an unbeaten 89, leading India to chase down a target of 328 in the fourth innings and secure a win.
October 1997: Birth of Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was born in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India in October 1997.
October 1997: Birth of Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was born in October 1997.
October 2015: First-Class and List A Debuts
Rishabh Pant made his first-class debut on October 22, 2015, during the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy, followed by his List A debut in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy the next month.
February 2016: Fastest Fifty in U-19 Cricket World Cup
During the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Rishabh Pant achieved the fastest fifty, scoring it in just 18 balls against Nepal.
November 2016: Fastest Century in Ranji Trophy
On November 8, 2016, Rishabh Pant established a new record by scoring the fastest century in Ranji Trophy history, achieving the feat in just 48 balls against Jharkhand.
2016: Triple Century in Ranji Trophy
Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable 308 runs in an innings during the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra, becoming the third-youngest Indian to achieve a triple century in first-class cricket.
2016: Selection by Delhi Daredevils and U-19 World Cup Performance
Rishabh Pant was acquired by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2016 Indian Premier League auction on the same day he scored a century for the India U-19 team in the U-19 Cricket World Cup, helping them reach the semi-finals.
2016: Runner-up at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Rishabh Pant was the vice-captain of the India U-19 team that finished as runners-up in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
2016: Delhi Reaches Vijay Hazare Trophy Final
Under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy, the Delhi team reached the final of the previous season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
January 2017: Selection in India's T20I Squad
Rishabh Pant earned a spot in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against England in January 2017.
January 2017: T20I Debut
Rishabh Pant made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for India in January 2017.
February 2017: Captaincy of Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of the Delhi team for the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy in February 2017, taking over from Gautam Gambhir.
February 2017: T20I Debut at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Rishabh Pant marked his debut for India in the third T20I against England at Bangalore's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on February 1, 2017, becoming the youngest player to debut for India in a T20I at 19 years and 120 days old.
April 2017: Death of Rishabh Pant's Father
Rishabh Pant's father died in April 2017 due to cardiac arrest.
2017: Zonal T20 League Match
The Zonal T20 League match between Himachal Pradesh and Delhi took place in 2017.
2017: Impressive Performance Against Gujarat Lions
In the 2017 IPL season, Rishabh Pant delivered a remarkable performance by scoring 97 runs off 43 balls against the Gujarat Lions.
January 2018: Second-Fastest T20 Century
On January 14, 2018, during a 2017–18 Zonal T20 League match, Rishabh Pant scored a century in just 32 balls, marking the second-fastest century in a Twenty20 match.
February 2018: Selection for Nidahas Trophy
In February 2018, Rishabh Pant was included in India's T20I squad for the Nidahas Trophy.
July 2018: Selection for Test Series Against England
Rishabh Pant was included in India's Test squad for the series against England in July 2018.
August 2018: Test Debut
In August 2018, Rishabh Pant made his Test debut for India.
August 2018: Test Debut and Unique Achievement
On August 18, 2018, Rishabh Pant made his Test debut against England, becoming the first Indian batter to start his Test career by hitting a six.
September 2018: Maiden Test Century and Record
Rishabh Pant achieved his first Test century against England on September 11, 2018, becoming the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England.
October 2018: ODI Debut
Rishabh Pant made his One Day International (ODI) debut in October 2018.
October 2018: ODI Debut Against West Indies
Rishabh Pant made his ODI debut for India against the West Indies on October 21, 2018.
December 2018: Record-Breaking Catches in Test Match
Rishabh Pant set a record for most catches by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test match by taking eleven catches during the first Test against Australia in December 2018.
2018: Record-Breaking Century in IPL
During the 2018 IPL, Rishabh Pant smashed an unbeaten 128 runs off 63 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, setting a record for the highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in IPL history at that time.
January 2019: Historic Century in Australia
Rishabh Pant made history in January 2019 by becoming the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a century in a Test match in Australia during the fourth Test.
January 2019: ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year
Rishabh Pant was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the 2018 ICC Awards in January 2019.
June 2019: World Cup Call-Up and ICC Recognition
Rishabh Pant joined India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup as a replacement for injured Shikhar Dhawan. His performance in the tournament led the ICC to recognize him as the rising star of the squad.
September 2019: Fastest Wicketkeeper Record
In September 2019, during a Test match against the West Indies, Rishabh Pant secured the record for the fastest wicketkeeper for India to achieve fifty dismissals in Test cricket.
2019: Crucial Season and Competition
The 2019–20 home season held significant importance for Rishabh Pant as MS Dhoni announced a break from international cricket, creating an opportunity for a new wicket-keeping mainstay. However, Pant faced challenges with his performance and the emergence of KL Rahul as a competitor.
2020: Dropped from Limited-Overs Team
Following his performance struggles, Pant was left out of the limited-overs team for the Australia tour in 2020–21. However, he remained part of the Test team but wasn't in the starting lineup for the first Test in Adelaide.
2020: Opportunity in the Second Test
India's significant loss in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020–21 opened up an opportunity for Rishabh Pant. He was chosen over Wriddhiman Saha for the second Test in Melbourne.
2020: Disappointing IPL Performance
Rishabh Pant's performance in the 2020 IPL season was underwhelming, which added to his challenges. He only managed 343 runs compared to his previous two seasons' cumulative 1172 runs.
January 2021: Fastest to 1,000 Test Runs
Rishabh Pant continued to break records, becoming the fastest wicketkeeper for India to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket in January 2021, during the fourth Test against Australia.
February 2021: ICC Men's Player of the Month
In February 2021, Rishabh Pant was named the Men's Player of the Month in the inaugural ICC Player of the Month Awards.
March 2021: Captaincy of Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2021 Indian Premier League due to regular captain Shreyas Iyer's injury, and he retained the position for the 2022 season.
September 2021: Selected for T20 World Cup
Rishabh Pant was chosen to be part of the Indian squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in September 2021.
January 2022: Named in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year
Pant's achievements were recognized in January 2022 when he was included in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for 2021 at the annual ICC Awards.
March 2022: Fastest Test Fifty for India
In March 2022, during a match against Sri Lanka, Pant broke the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in Test matches, achieving this feat in just 28 deliveries.
May 2022: Vice-Captain and Youngest T20I Captain
Pant was appointed vice-captain of the Indian team for the South Africa tour of India 2022 series in May 2022. He was then named captain after KL Rahul's injury, making him the second-youngest captain to lead India in a T20I match.
June 2022: Captaincy Debut for India
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of the Indian T20I team for their series against South Africa in June 2022 when KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury.
July 2022: Maiden ODI Century
During the final match of India's tour of England in July 2022, Rishabh Pant scored his first century in One Day International cricket, achieving 125 runs and remaining not out.
December 2022: Rishabh Pant's Car Accident
In December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in a serious car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. He sustained injuries to his head, back, feet, and wrist, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries. He underwent treatment and surgeries for his injuries.
2022: Car Accident
In late 2022, Pant was involved in a serious car crash, which led to his absence from international cricket for a period.
2022: Captaincy Retention for Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant continued to lead the Delhi Capitals as captain for the 2022 IPL season.
April 2024: Return to International Cricket
After recovering from a severe car accident in late 2022, Pant made a comeback to international cricket in April 2024 when he was included in India's squad for the T20 World Cup in June.
September 2024: Match at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
On September 21, 2024, a match took place at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The home team emerged victorious.
2024: Return to Cricket After Accident
In 2024, Rishabh Pant returned to competitive cricket after recovering from his car accident, participating in the Indian Premier League.
2024: India Wins T20 World Cup
Rishabh Pant was part of the Indian Cricket Team that won the T20 World Cup in 2024.