Cricketer Rishabh Pant appealed to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in buying land in his native state. The CM welcomed the move, assuring that the government would provide all possible assistance for the land acquisition.

CM Dhami Assures Support

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday welcomed Rishabh Pant's appeal for help in purchasing land in the state and assured that the government would provide all possible assistance. Speaking to reporters, Dhami said that Pant, who belongs to Uttarakhand, has brought pride to the state through his achievements in cricket and his representation of the country.

The Chief Minister said that government officials would discuss the matter with Pant and extend the required support. "Anyone who wishes to come here is absolutely welcome. After all, Pant belongs to our state. He has made a big name for himself and for the state. He has also played for the country and brought it glory, so he is welcome. Our officials will discuss everything with him. If he requires anything at all, we will certainly provide it," CM Dhami told reporters.

Rishabh Pant's Public Appeal

Pant had earlier appealed to the Chief Minister on X, saying he had been trying for nearly three years to acquire land in Uttarakhand and wanted to return to his native state and contribute to its development. "@pushkardhami hello sir how's you ??? It's a long time for me especially being local from Uttrakhand. I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttrakhand and I couldn't find anything facilitating and big to live here I love my Uttrakhand. My humble request to us is please help me in land acquisition cause nowadays it had become nitemare with clarity and even other land is dew which was I supposedly get when I was promoting the state before keeping everything in side I wanna move back to my native place to help and built around Uttrakhand and I want to shift back to my Pahadi people please look into this matter it's been 3 years didn't get any land awaiting your answer @pushkardhami sir," Pant wrote.

He followed it up with another post, saying he was willing to purchase the land from the government at official rates. "A gift would be lovely for representation our state at the highest level internationally, but if you allow me I wanna buy it from Government and on the rates at least I can have my first house built in my own state and our state please be helpful. Seriously didn't know how to do it," Pant said.

Pant's Career and Achievements

The 28-year-old Pant, who hails from Uttarakhand, currently represents Delhi in domestic cricket and remains a key member of India's Test setup. He is presently part of the India A squad playing a three-day unofficial Test against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo ahead of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on August 15. Pant has scored 3,557 runs in 50 Tests at an average of 43.37, including eight centuries and 19 fifties. He has also accumulated 871 runs in 31 ODIs and 1,209 runs in 76 T20Is.

In the IPL, Pant recently returned to Delhi Capitals after being traded by Lucknow Super Giants. He had joined LSG for a record Rs 27 crore but will now represent Delhi Capitals at a revised fee of Rs 15 crore, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav moved in the opposite direction to Lucknow at his existing fee of Rs 13.50 crore.

Pant also recently became the highest individual taxpayer from Uttarakhand, reportedly paying Rs 23.84 crore in taxes for the 2025-26 financial year. (ANI)

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