Rishabh Pant appointed as brand ambassador of Uttarakhand

Star Indian wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant was appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in a programme organised at Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi on ThursdayOn this occasion while congratulating Rishabh the Chief Minister said that the way Rishabh Pant accomplished the goal with his determination and strong willpower in very normal circumstances would inspire everyonePant has made a mark in the world He has brought laurels to the country and the state added DhamiCM Dhami said that honouring cricketer Rishabh Pant as Uttarakhand brand ambassador would inspire youth in the field of sports in the stateA 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 addedDhami said that according to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi India is becoming a leader in every field Players like Rishabh Pant will inspire everyone by doing the work of inspiring everyone A good environment will be created for sports in the state he addedCricketer Rishabh Pant expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for being honoured as the Uttarakhand brand ambassadorHe said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given me an opportunity to do something for the state The state government is working towards providing a better sports environment to the youth he addedAlso Read WI series is a great opportunity to try different combinations ahead of T20 World Cup NZs ConwaySpecial Principal Secretary Abhinav Kumar was also present on the occasionPant has emerged as one of Indias biggest matchwinners in a while Though he shot to fame with his exploits in the T20 format in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals formerly known as Delhi Daredevils his Test record has brought him a lot of acclaimsIn 31 Tests he has scored 2123 runs at an average of 4332 His individual best score is 159 in this format Pant has scored five centuries and ten fifties in the formatIn 27 ODIs Pant has scored 840 runs in 27 matches with an average of 3652 His individual best score is 125 Pant has scored one century and five halfcenturies in the formatPant has also played 54 T20I matches in which he has scored 883 runs at an average of 2386 His best score in the format is 65 and has scored three halfcenturies in the formatIn IPL he represents Delhi Capitals and is captain of the teamThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever