Rishabh Pant is a talented Indian cricketer who has made a name for himself on the international stage and in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score runs quickly. Pant started playing in the IPL in 2017 for the Delhi Capitals (DC). In the upcoming IPL 2025, he will play for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and captain the side.
Rishabh Pant IPL Career:
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| 111 | 110 | 3284 | 128 | 35.31 | 148.93 | 1 | 18 | 296 | 154 |
Rishabh Pant’s Best Innings in IPL
Rishabh Pant has played some amazing innings in the IPL over the years. Here are his top 5 knocks:
- 128 (63) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi, 2018
This is Rishabh Pant’s highest score in the IPL so far. He came to the crease when Delhi Capitals were in a difficult position, having lost two wickets for just 21 runs. Rishabh Pant played a brilliant knock and scored 128 runs off just 63 deliveries. His innings helped Delhi Capital post a total of 187 runs. Although Delhi could not defend the total, Pant’s knock was one of the best innings of the IPL season.
- 97 (43) vs Gujarat Lions, Delhi, 2017
In the 2017 edition of the IPL, when Rishabh Pant was playing only his second season, he went on to score 97 runs in the game against Gujarat Lions. The left-hander did not take too much time to showcase his hitting skills and scored 97 runs on just 43 deliveries. His knock helped Delhi Capitals chase down a mammoth total of 208 runs in just 17.3 overs. Pant was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.
- 85 (48) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Bangalore, 2018
The 2018 edition of the IPL was a memorable one for Rishabh Pant. He scored over 600 runs in the season, but unfortunately, Delhi Capitals could not win more than five games. In a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pant played a brilliant knock of 85 runs off just 48 deliveries. Despite his valiant efforts, Delhi Capitals could not chase down the target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- 79 (45) vs Chennai Super Kings, Pune, 2018
The IPL season 2018 was not an ideal one for the Delhi Capitals in terms of their overall performance. However, it was a great season for Rishabh Pant individually. He scored over 600 runs in the IPL 2018 edition. In a match against Chennai Super Kings, Pant scored a brilliant knock of 79 runs off just 45 deliveries. However, Delhi Capitals could not chase down the target set by Chennai Super Kings.
- 78 (27) vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai, 2019
The Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful teams in the IPL. In 2019, they won the IPL trophy by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. It was also the year when Delhi Capitals made it to the Playoffs. Rishabh Pant was one of the major contributors to Delhi’s success that season. In a match against Mumbai Indians, Pant came out to bat when his team was in a difficult position, having lost three wickets for just 113 runs. Pant played a quickfire knock of 78 runs off just 27 deliveries and helped Delhi Capitals post a mammoth total of 213 runs. Delhi Capitals went on to win the match by 37 runs.
Rishabh Pant is a talented cricketer with a bright future ahead of him. He is an important player for the Lucknow Super Giants as he will be leading the side in the IPL 2025. Pant is sure to entertain the fans with his aggressive batting style in the IPL 2025.
