Cricketer Rishabh Pant is a familiar person all over India, at least his one handed shot for six. His comeback after a car accident has become one of the most inspirational stories in the sports world. In 2025, he became the most expensive player in the history of IPL.
Pant recovered from the foot fracture he suffered in the fourth Test against England in July 2025 and returned to international cricket. In November 2025 he captained India in a Test against South Africa after Shubman Gill was ruled out with a neck injury, becoming India’s 38th Test captain. Two reversals have followed. He was removed as India’s Test vice-captain in May 2026, with KL Rahul taking the role after a lean run in white-ball cricket, and in 2026 he stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain following a season in which LSG finished bottom of the IPL table with four wins from 14 matches.
Biography
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rishabh Rajendra Pant |
| First Name | Rishabh |
| Last Name | Pant |
| Date of Birth | 4 October 1997 |
| Age | 28 (born 4 October 1997) |
| Birth Place | Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India |
| Residence | Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Physical Stats
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Weight | 70 kg |
Family
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Father | Rajendra Pant |
| Mother | Saroj Pant |
| Siblings | One elder sister – Sakshi Pant |
Career
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Profession | International cricketer (Wicket-keeper batter) |
| Category/Position | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Years Active | 2015–present |
| Current Teams | Lucknow Super Giants (IPL; stepped down as captain after IPL 2026), India National Cricket Team |
| Jersey Number | 17 |
| Draft | IPL 2016 Auction |
| Drafted By | Delhi Daredevils |
| Previous Teams | Delhi Daredevils/Delhi Capitals (2016–2024) |
What Is Rishabh Pant Net Worth in 2025?
As of 2026, Rishabh Pant’s net worth is best given as a range of roughly ₹80–150 crore (about $9–17 million). Published estimates vary widely — Zee News put it near ₹102 crore, while other trackers land anywhere from ₹80 crore to ₹150 crore — because none of them works from audited figures, and they differ on whether to count future contracted income. His main sources of income are BCCI contracts, IPL deals, brand endorsements, and investments. His contract worth ₹27 crore with Lucknow Super Giants is considered the biggest deal in the history of the IPL.
According to Hindustan Times, Rishabh Pant has, for the first time, surpassed Virat Kohli in terms of annual earnings. Pant’s yearly income, combining his BCCI contract and IPL salary, came to ₹32 crore against Virat Kohli’s ₹28 crore. That comparison dates from the mega-auction cycle and covers annual earnings only, not accumulated wealth — on total net worth Kohli remains far ahead of Pant, by roughly an order of magnitude. Note that annual earnings and net worth are different measures, and figures quoted for one are often misreported as the other.
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Income Source
BCCI Central Contract
According to the BCCI’s official website, Rishabh Pant is in Grade B for the 2025–26 cycle, which runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, alongside KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya. Grade B covers players who feature in at least two formats. Tests remain his strongest and most important format for India, notwithstanding the vice-captaincy change.
The BCCI has not officially announced the salary amounts for the grades in this list (only releasing the list of players), but according to media reports:
- Grade A: ₹5 crore annually
- Grade B: ₹3 crore annually
- Grade C: ₹1 crore annually
So, Rishabh Pant will receive ₹3 crore annually. This includes match fees (Test: ₹15 lakh, ODI: ₹6 lakh, T20I: ₹3 lakh), performance bonuses, and IPL salary.
IPL Contract
He started his IPL career from ₹1.9 crore with Delhi Daredevils in 2016. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants acquired him for a record-breaking ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history — ahead of India team-mates such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan, who came in well below that mark. After roughly 30% tax, his net take-home is approximately ₹18.9 crore per season. Additionally, an IPL player engagement program rewards him with ₹7.5 lakh per match
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Endorsements Deals
He has endorsement deals with around 15 premium companies in India, including Adidas, Dream11, JSW Steel, Realme, boAt, Cadbury, Noise, Zomato, and SG Cricket. Through these brand deals, he earns approximately ₹20–25 crore annually.
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Investments and Assets
He owns a house in the cantonment area of Roorkee, which is a modern-style bungalow spread over approximately 5,000 square feet. Its estimated value is between ₹60 lakh and ₹1 crore.
He also owns a bungalow of approximately 5,000 square feet in Uttam Nagar, Delhi, with an estimated market value of around ₹2 crore. Both property valuations are press estimates rather than recorded sale prices.
Rishabh Pant has a collection of luxury cars, which you can see in the table below.
| Car Model | Estimated Price (₹) |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang GT | ₹2 crore |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV | ₹75 lakh |
| Audi A8 | ₹1.3 crore |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE | ₹1.8–2 crore |
Social Media Stats
Pant always connected with the fans on social media. He has 15.6 million followers on Instagram. According to his Instagram bio, the key to his life and career is that people can stop you temporarily, but they cannot deny your success.
| Platform | Username / Handle | Followers / Subscribers |
|---|---|---|
| @rishabpant | 15.6M | |
| YouTube | @RishabhPantYoutube17 | 392K |
| X (Twitter) | @RishabhPant17 | 4.6M |
| @ImRishabPant | 5.7M | |
| @rishabhpant17 | 57,314 |
Often during holidays and family occasions, Rishabh Pant shares pictures with his sister Sakshi Pant and his mother Saroj Pant. Earlier coverage linked him with Isha Negi, a businesswoman from Dehradun. His current relationship status is not confirmed by recent reliable reporting, so it is not asserted here.
Updated 15 August 2026. Central contract grade verified against BCCI’s published 2025–26 retainership list. The Test vice-captaincy change and the LSG captaincy resignation were verified against ESPNcricinfo and Indian national press. Net worth is given as a range because published estimates for Indian cricketers vary widely and none is audited.
FAQs About Rishabh Pant
How much does Rishabh Pant earn annually?
Pant’s annual income from his BCCI retainer plus his IPL salary has been reported at about ₹32 crore. That figure is yearly earnings, not net worth.
What is Rishabh Pant’s IPL salary in 2026?
Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹27 crore at the mega auction, still the largest fee in IPL history. He remains contracted to LSG, though he stepped down from the captaincy after IPL 2026.
How much does Rishabh Pant earn from endorsements?
He earns ₹20–25 crore annually from endorsements.
