*Note: Rishabh Pant who survived a road accident is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dehradun. As per his health report, he is unlikely to play for IPL 2023.

Bet on Rishabh Pant For IPL 2023

This dashing left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has been a regular feature of the (DC) over quite a few years. And why would that not be the case? After all, Rishabh Pant tears apart bowling attacks even in test cricket, so the T20 format is very clearly the most suited for him, where he can hit runs all over the park and dominate bowling attacks at will.

Pant announced his talent when he scored an unbelievable 24-ball 75 knock against Nepal in the 2016 U-19 world cup. He followed that whirlwind of an inning with a century against Namibia, and by then, you had to be living under a stone not to notice his prodigious talent.

Soon after that, he was picked up by Delhi Daredevils and that was Rishabh Pant’s first IPL team. Rishabh has been a constant fixture of the Delhi franchise in the 2016-2021 period, which shows that the team management acknowledges his potential.

That's the reason no one was surprised when DC paid a whopping Rs 16 crores to retain him for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Over the last five years, Pant has been the reason for a considerable improvement in DC's performance in IPL seasons.

Between 2013 and 2018, Delhi Capitals/Delhi Daredevils stood at 6th to 9th positions in the IPL's tally. However, in the 2019-2021 phase, it finished as runners-up in 2020 and ended as 3rd in the 2019 and 2021 editions of the IPL. Pant has played a crucial role in the turnaround of DC. His fans are impressed with his aggressive batting and impressive glovework behind the stumps. No wonder DC appointed Pant as the captain when got injured in 2021.

Rishabh Pant, who is retained for TATA IPL 2023, has close to 2500 IPL runs and one hundred and 15 fifties to his name. Rishabh Pant's IPL run and impressive form in the international series will be sure to replicate the magic for Delhi Capitals in 2023.

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Rishabh Pant IPL T20 Ranking

Rishabh Pant is ranked at no. 82 in the list of top test batters in the world by ICC. However, he doesn't feature among top batsmen in ODIs and T20 formats, even though he is a good player in shorter formats of the game.

Rishabh Pant Batting Career Summary

In 98 IPL matches so far, Pant has scored 2,838 runs at an impressive average of 34.61 and a strike rate of 147.97. With such a strike rate, Pant has turned around matches for Delhi Capitals at a fairly consistent rate.

IPL's 2018 was the most productive for Pant, as he scored a massive 684 runs at an unbelievable average of 52.6. Such unreal numbers are always difficult to maintain. While Pant's performance saw a bit of a dip in the subsequent editions of IPL, he remains one of the most attacking batsmen of the league.

He scored 488, 343, 419, 340 runs in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 editions of IPL, respectively. What's impressive is that Pant is consistently scoring runs without a significant dip in form.

And that's quite intriguing because he's an aggressive player who loves to play his shots. It seems that Pant has found a method to be aggressive, which ensures that he's not entirely reckless.

Besides, the added responsibility of captaining DC has helped give Pant a matured outlook. Apart from batting, punters feel that betting on Rishabh Pant can be good overall, as Pant has also shown improvement in his wicket keeping skills. Overall, in the 2016-2022 period, he has 147 dismissals (caught 131 and stumpings 16) to his credit in 96 matches.

Thus, DC decided to stick with Pant after Iyer returned for the 2nd leg of IPL 2021. Under Pant, Delhi lost both Qualifiers 01 and 02 to bow out of season. In 2022, Pant was retained as a player and captain of the Delhi Capitals. He did decently as a batter, scoring 340 runs at 30.91/151.79 but struggled as captain. He failed to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

Rishabh Pant Stats-IPL Batting & Fielding

Rishabh Pant IPL Auction Summary

The first time Pant was picked up in an IPL auction was way back in 2016 when his exploits in the Under-19 World Cup were noticed by Delhi Daredevils. The franchise paid him Rs 1.9 crores per year for 2016 and 2017 IPL.

Ever since then, Pant started making great strides in the IPL by hitting big. In 2017, he also made his India's debut against England in the T20s. Pant had just begun to show that he is a big match player, whether playing for India or in the IPL.

He was aptly rewarded for his batting display when Delhi Daredevils paid Rs 8 crores for him in 2018. Pant repaid the team's faith in him by scoring 684 runs in 14 IPL matches at an average of 52.6 in IPL 2018.

Meanwhile, his stock continued to increase in international cricket. Pant has scored a test hundred in England (114 in Oval, 2018), Australia (159* in Sydney, 2019), and South Africa (100* in Cape town, 2022).

His record was well recognized in IPL auctions, as Delhi Capitals paid Rs 15 crores in IPL 2021 and 16 crores for him in IPL 2022 and , respectively.

Rishabh Pant’s Auction Summary

Here's a quick look at Rishabh Pant’s IPL earnings since his debut in IPL 2016 onwards.

Rishabh Pant's IPL T20 Innings

One of the most famous innings by Pant came in IPL's 2018 season. Pant scored 128 unbeaten off just 63 balls in a match against (SRH). His ton comprised 11 sixes and eight fours. At that time, it was the highest score in an IPL match by an Indian.

Delhi Daredevils was in a tricky situation in that match, as even its captain, Shreyas Iyer, got out cheaply. Then, Pant took it upon himself and smashed SRH bowlers all over the park.

Another top innings from Pant was against Gujarat Lions when he scored 97 off just 43 deliveries to take home his team. Gujarat Lions had scored 208 in the first innings, and not many would have given Delhi Daredevils a chance, but Pant's swashbuckling innings and a rollicking start by , who scored 61 runs, ensured that Delhi won in the end. Rishabh Pant Satta players remember his performance in the 2019 IPL edition. Pant scored a brilliant 78 off just 27 deliveries against a top team like Mumbai Indians (MI). Pant's innings helped Delhi put up a target of 214 runs, which MI failed to chase.

Pant has had an interesting IPL 2022 tournament. His average and strike rate at first look is 30.10 and 157.59 individually – yet his highest score is only 44, regardless of his batting at No. 4. Fun88 experts believe the best position for him is up the order at No. 3, and others can come after that. Here’s Rishabh Pant's stats for his last 10 IPL 2022 innings.

Rishabh Pant Betting & Odds for IPL 2023

Despite his immense potential, Pant did not feature in the top 10 batsmen in the 2020 to 2022 editions of IPL. He scored 419 runs in IPL 2021, which were considerably lesser than Ruturaj Gaikward's (top scorer) 635 runs. Similarly, in IPL 2020, Pant's tally of 343 runs was much less than K. L. Rahul's 670 runs.

There's no doubt that Pant has talent; however, he needs to score big to feature among top IPL batters. According to Fun88 experts, the odds are not high that Pant will be the tournament's leading scorer in IPL 2023. Considering the batting aspect, Rishabh Pant scored 340 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 151.78. The batter averaged 30.90 in the IPL 2022 season but had no 50+ scores to his name despite batting at #4 in 10 matches, at #5 in 2 matches, and at #3 against Kolkata Knight Riders while batting first. However, we do think that he can feature among the top 10 batters if he scores a few big innings this time.

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Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) on Rishabh Pant

1. What is Pant’s highest score in the IPL?

Pant’s highest score in IPL is 128 not out, which he scored against SRH in 2018. It is the second-highest score by an Indian in the IPL.

2. Has Pant ever captained his IPL team?

Yes, Delhi Capitals appointed him as the captain in 2021 when Shreyas Iyer got injured and in the IPL 2022 season.

3. How many centuries and half-centuries have Pant scored in the IPL so far?

Rishabh Pant has scored 15 half-centuries and one century in the IPL.

4. Which part of India does Rishabh Pant come from?

Pant’s family comes from Uttarakhand in India. He was born in a city called Roorkee to Rajendra and Saroj Pant.

5. What is unique about Pant’s batting exploits?

Pant is the first Indian batsman to get off the mark in Test Cricket by hitting a six. When he scored his first test-century against England in 2018, he became the first Indian wicketkeeper to do so in England. Besides, he is the first and the only wicketkeeper from Asia to score a century in both England and Australia.