The internet explodes over Yuvraj Singh’s birthday message for Rishabh Pant, which includes previously unreleased photos.
On Rishabh Pant’s birthday, Yuvraj created a film showcasing Pant’s shenanigans; nevertheless, the most interesting part was the glimpse of the keeper’s early cricket career images.
On Friday, October 4, 2024, India’s handsome wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant turned 27, and social media is exploding. X was inundated with birthday greetings, congratulatory messages, photographs and videos of Pant’s memorable knocks for India, especially the one at the Gabba three years ago in Australia. However, Yuvraj Singh’s desire overruled them all.
The former all-rounder for India, Pant, and his antics on the cricket field were captured in a short film clip that featured footage of the keeper-batter assisting Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in setting up the ground, Pant doing a backflip, and Pant dancing. But the best part was the previously unreleased images of Pant’s formative cricketing years.
Pant was dubbed “the comeback king” by Yuvraj, who praised his “fearless” demeanor. “Happy birthday to @rishabpant, the comeback king! Keep working hard and being fearless!” I hope the upcoming year brings you fulfillment. God bless you always, wrote Yuvraj.
Sourav Ganguly, the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, the team Pant represents in the IPL, and a former captain of India, also sent greetings to Pant. “May God bless Rishabh Pant with a long and healthy life. Wishing him a very happy birthday,” he added.
Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI and chair of the ICC, hailed Pant’s return to cricket as motivating. “Happy birthday to @RishabhPant17, our wicketkeeper batter. Numerous others have found encouragement in your travels and return. I hope you continue to play a significant role in the success of the Indian team in the future,” he added.
Rishabh Pant’s motivational voyage
Pant was hurt numerous times in a terrifying vehicle accident on December 30, 2022. He had several surgeries, and for months he was unable to walk without the use of crutches. He was not present at the World Test Championship final, the ODI World Cup at home, or the IPL 2023. The healing process took a lot of time and energy. Pant, though, never gave up hope. He exhibited incredible bravery, tenacity, and resolve to get back into shape.
The fact that Pant not only recovered but was ready for action by IPL 2024 astounded the doctors. By serving as the Delhi Capitals’ captain and goalkeeper for the duration of the competition, he dispelled any questions regarding his fitness. He was selected for the Indian T20 World Cup team and assigned to bat at No. 3, where he did fairly well in the tournament’s opening stages on challenging terrain in the USA.
In the series against Bangladesh, he played his first Test match in 21 months after making his ODI comeback against Sri Lanka. This came after he won the Duleep Trophy and demonstrated his suitability for red-ball contests. Pant equaled MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test hundreds (6) by an Indian keeper-batter when he celebrated his comeback to Test cricket in Chennai. Test cricket is the format in which Pant has enjoyed the most success as a batter to date.
Pant, who is 27 years old, has already risen to prominence in Indian cricket. Many top-order Indian hitters still dream of reaching their first Test century, something he has already done in South Africa, Australia, and England thrice.
Pant was given a break from the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after playing cricket nonstop since the IPL. He’ll probably play again in the upcoming home Test series against New Zealand.
