Uttarakhand

• 22 Dec 2021

Star Cricketer Rishabh Pant becomes the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand

Why in News

• On December 20, 2021 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appointed Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant as the 'State Brand Ambassador' with an aim to promote the sport in the state and create mental health awareness among the youth of the state.

Key Points

• Dhami took to Twitter to share the news of Pant's appointment as the 'State Brand Ambassador' with an aim to encourage the youth of the state towards sports and public health. Dhami made a video call to the young cricketer and invited him for a meeting.
• Rishabh Rajendra Pant is an Indian cricketer who plays as a middle-order wicket-keeper batsman for India, Delhi and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. In December 2015, he was named in India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.