The captain of Delhi Capitals Rishabh Pant is known for his explosive and fearless batting style in the IPL. His exceptional wicketkeeping and fun banter with the opposition players makes him the player to watch out for. He was drafted by the Delhi Capitals in the year 2016 after his impressive performances in the U-19 World Cup. He made his debut at the age of 18 against the Gujarat Giants and from there on he has racked up stats and records in the IPL.
Rishabh Pant has played six IPL seasons for Delhi Capitals scoring 2523 runs in 82 innings across 98 matches with a strike rate of 151.97. He averages around 35.04 and has smashed 15 half-centuries and one century. The dynamic left hander took over as captain of the Delhi Capitals in 2021, filling in for Shreyas Iyer, who was sidelined due to injury, and then permanently in 2022. However, Rishabh was not seen playing IPL in 2023 due to injuries caused during his fatal Car Accident at the beginning of the year. Rishabh Pant is all set to make his comeback in Cricket in the 2024 IPL.
Player Info
| Full Name | Rishabh Rajendra Pant |
| Date of Birth | Oct 04, 1997 |
| Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Roorkee |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2016 |
| Teams Played | Delhi Capitals |
| Current Team | Delhi Capitals |
| Batting Style | Left Handed |
| Bowling Style | — |
Rishabh Pant IPL Salary
Rishabh Pant is one of the most exciting and explosive players of the tournament. Rishabh Pant’s first IPL contract was with the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Pant was won at the auction for Rs.1.90 crores. Team Management agreed to pay him the same IPL salary next year as well. Rishabh Pant’s pay was increased in 2018 to Rs.8.00 crore, which remained unchanged in 2019 and 2020. As his popularity increased his IPL Salary has also been increased significantly by Team owners.
The IPL Salary reflects the reward for his hard work and prominent performances. In 2021, Rishabh Pant was earned Rs. 15 crore as IPL Salary containing a direct increase of Rs. 7.00 crore to his previous Salary. Team Management decided to retain Rishabh Pant in 2022 ahead of other stars such as Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer. Pant was retained in Rs.16 crore. He was amongst the highest-paid players that year. Rishabh Pant will be paid Rs.16 crore by Delhi Capitals for the 17th edition of the IPL. His IPL Salary is a testament to his skill, talent, and popularity.
| YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,90,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2017 | 1,90,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2018 | 8,00,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2019 | 8,00,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2020 | 8,00,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | 15,00,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2022 | 16,00,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2024 | 16,00,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
Rishabh Pant IPL Stats
| Year | Team | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50’s | 100’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Delhi Capitals | 198 | 69 | 24.75 | 130.18 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | Delhi Capitals | 366 | 97 | 26.14 | 165.61 | 2 | – |
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals | 684 | 128 | 52.61 | 173.66 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | 488 | 78* | 37.53 | 162.66 | 3 | – |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | 343 | 56 | 31.18 | 113.95 | 1 | – |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 419 | 58* | 34.91 | 128.52 | 3 | – |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 340 | 44 | 30.91 | 151.78 | 0 | – |
Rishabh Pant IPL Records
- Youngest player to surpass 1000 IPL scores at the age of 20.
- 2nd Youngest to score an IPL hundred 128(63) in 2018 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Most dismissals 20 stumpings and 15 catches by a keeper in a single IPL season.
- IPL Emerging Player of the Year – 2018
Click here to Watch Rishabh Pant’s magical hundred against Sunrisers Hyderabad
