Rishabh Pant is one of the rising stars of Indian cricket. The 24-year-old already has got the responsibility of leading an IPL franchise in Delhi Capitals (DC). Add to that, he is also the brand ambassador of the Uttarakhand state.
He was also named in GQ’s List of 25 most influential young Indians in 2020-21. Pant was ranked 30th on the Forbes 2019 Celebrity 100 list. Pant hails from the small town of Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
He used to frequently travel to Delhi with his mother, to train at the famous Sonnet Cricket Club. The mother-son duo used to stay at a Gurdwara in the capital city. The exponential growth in a career means that now the cricketer has seen an immense change in lifestyle.
According to Kheltalk.com, Rishabh Pant’s Net worth in 2021 was Rs. 47 crores. Reportedly he owns properties in Delhi, Roorkee, Haridwar, and Dehradun. After returning from the historic Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, Rishabh had asked his fans on Twitter to suggest a place to buy a new house.
Jabse Australia se aaya hoon gharwale peeche pade hain ki naya ghar le lo ab. Gurgaon sahi rahega? Aur koi option hai toh batao.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 28, 2021
Rishabh Pant lives with his mother and sister. Pant’s social media photos disclose the furnishings of his house. The rooms of Rishabh’s house have a pleasingly minimalistic, monochrome design. Like many Indian homes, he also has a separate section alloted for his trophies and medals.
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IPL Salary
Rishabh Pant was picked by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for INR 1.9 crores in 2016. He received the same salary for IPL 2017. Ahead of 2018 season, he was retained for a whopping INR 8 crores. He was paid the same amount in next two years.
In 2021, Pant got a huge raise, getting a INR 15 crore deal from DC. He was also made the captain of Delhi Capitals after Shreyas Iyer was unavailable due to a shoulder injury. Even after Iyer’s comeback, the franchise showed trust in Pant and sticked with him as the skipper.
Ahead of IPL 2022, Pant was retained by Delhi Capitals for a whopping INR 16 crores. Hence in seven seasons he has been part of the cash-rich league, Pant has made around INR 58.8 crores from his salary alone.
BCCI Contract
Rishabh Pant is currently a part of the Grade A list (INR 5 Crores) of BCCI’s Central Contract 2022 for Indian cricketers. Only Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah are at a higher pay scale than Pant.
Cars
Rishabh Pant is a motorhead. He bought his dream car- Audi A8 in 2017. Other Cars in his collection are: Mercedes Benz C-Class, Ford Mustang, Mercedes GLE.
Brand Endorsements
Rishabh has been the face of several brands across various fields. Some of those brands are- Boat, Adidas, SG, JSW steel, Noise, Himalaya Men, Realme, Boost, The Pant Project, Dream11, Cadbury, Ketch. If sources are to be believed, the wicketkeeper charges more than INR 50 Lakhs for each promotional post on social media.
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