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Rishabh Pant appeals to Uttarakhand CM for land acquisition assistance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:44 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Rishabh Pant appeals to Uttarakhand CM for land acquisition assistance

Summary

Rishabh Pant has reached out to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in acquiring land to relocate his base from Delhi back to his native state. The cricketer expressed his frustration over three years of unsuccessful attempts to find suitable property in Uttarakhand while currently playing for India in Sri Lanka. Pant clarified that he is looking to purchase land at market rates rather than seeking a gift, emphasizing his desire to settle in his home state and contribute to the local community.

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•Pant made a public appeal on X for land assistance from the CM.
•He has been searching for property in Uttarakhand for three years.
•Pant clarified he is seeking to buy land, not receive it as a gift.
•He is currently with the Indian squad in Sri Lanka for a Test series.
•Pant was recognized as Uttarakhand's highest individual taxpayer recently.

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3:44 AMYahoo Sports — 'Please help me buy land': Rishabh Pant makes unusual appeal to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami, for representing India

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Rishabh Pant made a midnight appeal to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to help him acquire land to shift his base from Delhi back to his native state.
— Yahoo Sports

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