Nominated for the 2025 Laureus Comeback Award, Rishabh Pant braved the odds to play cricket again and lead India to victory in the T20 World Cup.
Rishabh Pant, an Indian batsman and wicketkeeper, is vying for the Laureus Comeback of the Year 2025 award, which honors the greatest comeback in sports.
2024 Comeback:
Test Century vs. Bangladesh: Tied the record set by M.S. Dhoni for the most Test hundreds scored by an Indian batsman and wicketkeeper.
Winner of the T20 World Cup: An important factor in India’s victory.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: The Lucknow Super Giants paid Rs 27 crore to sign him, making him the most expensive player ever.
My time seemed to be running out. It was a physical and mental struggle to make the return. This nomination is a testament to perseverance and faith.
Is there anyone else nominated?
Gymnast Rebeca Andrade won gold at the Olympics after overcoming an ACL injury.Swimming star Caeleb Dressel returned from mental health issues to win gold.
MotoGP driver Marc Marquez won three Grands Prix despite suffering a serious arm injury.
Swimming star Ariane Titmus defeated McIntosh and Ledecky in Paris to defend her 400-meter freestyle title following surgery.
Alpine Skiing’s Lara Gut-Behrami She won her second World Cup title at 32, eight years after her first.Who makes the final decision?
69 Laureus Academy sports legends will cast their votes.
Where and when will the award ceremony take place?
Date: 21 April 2025
Location: Madrid, Spain
