DEHRADUN (Uttarakhand): Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed as brand ambassador of Uttarakhand by state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in a programme organised at Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi on Thursday.
“Pant has made a mark in the world. He has brought laurels to the country and the state,” said Dhami.
Dhami said that honouring Pant as Uttarakhand brand ambassador would inspire youth in the field of sports in the state.
“A better environment is being created by the state government for the youth of the state to make their mark at the national and international level,” he opined.
In 31 Tests, Pant has scored 2,123 runs at an average of 43.32. His individual best score is 159* in this format. Pant has scored five centuries and ten fifties in the format.
In 27 ODIs, Pant has scored 840 runs in 27 matches with an average of 36.52. His individual best score is 125*. Pant has scored one century and five half-centuries in the format.
Pant has also played 54 T20I matches in which he has scored 883 runs at an average of 23.86. His best score in the format is 65* and has scored three half-centuries in the format.
In IPL, he represents Delhi Capitals and is captain of the team.
