Rishabh Pant: Stats & IPL 2026 Price

Rishabh Pant was born on October 4, 1997, in Roorkee, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, making Rishab Pant age 28 years (entering his 29th year in 2026). He made his international T20I debut for India at age 19 in February 2017 and his Test debut in August 2018 against England.

Rishabh Pant is currently unmarried and does not have a wife (Rishab Pant wife). His longtime girlfriend is Isha Negi (Rishab Pant girlfriend / Rishab Pant gf), an entrepreneur and interior designer from Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship on Instagram on January 16, 2019, and Isha is regularly seen cheering for him at IPL and international matches.

Rishabh Pant stands 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall (Rishab Pant height in feet is 5 ft 7 in) and weighs approximately 70 kg (154 lbs). His compact, muscular build and low center of gravity provide exceptional rotational core torque for his trademark one-handed sixes and explosive falling sweeps.

On December 30, 2022, around 5:30 AM, Rishabh Pant survived a horrific solo car crash on the Delhi-Dehradun Highway near Roorkee when his Mercedes struck a divider and caught fire (Rishab Pant accident). He escaped seconds before flames engulfed the vehicle and was heroically rescued by Haryana Roadways driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjeet. Pant suffered tears to three right knee ligaments (ACL, PCL, and LCL) and underwent reconstructive surgery by Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai (Rishab Pant injury). After a grueling 15-month rehabilitation at the NCA Bengaluru, he returned to professional cricket in IPL 2024 and won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup with India.

Interest in Rishabh Pant’s chain reflects two distinct factors: First, following his December 2022 accident, Uttarakhand police publicly dispelled false looting rumors by confirming they safely retrieved his platinum chain, gold bracelet, and cash from the crash scene and handed them to his mother Saroj Pant. Second, fans admire Pant's signature on-field accessories, including a gold Cuban link chain and a protective blue Evil Eye (Nazar) talisman pendant that bounces outside his jersey collar.

Rishabh Pant plays for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2026 as their official captain and marquee wicketkeeper-batter (Rishab Pant IPL team / Rishab Pant LSG / Rishab Pant IPL). After four seasons leading Delhi Capitals, Pant was acquired by LSG ahead of the 2025 season to helm their middle order and team strategy.

Rishabh Pant commands an IPL 2026 price of ₹27.00 Crore INR (Rishab Pant IPL price / Rishab Pant IPL 2026). At the historic Jeddah Mega Auction in November 2024, Lucknow Super Giants purchased him for ₹27.00 Crore, making Pant the all-time most expensive player in IPL history, eclipsing Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 Cr) and Mitchell Starc (₹24.75 Cr). His cumulative career IPL earnings stand at ₹144.80 Crore.

Rishabh Pant belongs to the Kumaoni Brahmin community hailing from Uttarakhand (with ancestral family roots in Pali village) (Rishab Pant caste). He was raised in Roorkee by his late father Rajendra Pant (who passed away in April 2017) and mother Saroj Pant, alongside elder sister Sakshi Pant.

In Test cricket (Rishab Pant Test), Rishabh Pant has scored 3,662 runs in 48 matches at an average of 43.50 and strike rate of 73.80, with 8 hundreds and 20 fifties, including his historic 89* at the Gabba. He is the only Asian wicketkeeper in cricket history with Test centuries in Australia, England, and South Africa. Across all formats (Rishab Pant stats), he has recorded 252 international dismissals behind the stumps and 3,865 IPL runs at a 147.35 strike rate.

Rishabh Pant’s net worth (Rishab Pant net worth) is estimated at ₹90 Crore to ₹110 Crore INR (~$11 Million to $13.5 Million USD), driven by his record ₹27.00 Cr IPL salary, BCCI Grade A retainership (₹5.00 Cr/year), and premium sponsorships with Adidas, SG, Dream11, and Noise. Key recent news (Rishab Pant news) includes his leadership of Lucknow Super Giants and sensational Test comeback centuries.