Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Uttarakhand CM Assures Rishabh Pant of Help on Land Plea
Rishabh Pant is a famous cricket player from India who comes from a hilly state called Uttarakhand.
He moved to Delhi when he was young to play professional cricket.
Now he wants to move back home and build his first house there.
But he says that for almost three years, he has tried to buy land and could not.
Late one night, he sent a message on the social media app X to the state's leader, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, asking for help.
His message had many spelling mistakes, which made people on the internet laugh.
Some even wondered if his account had been hacked.
Pant said he does not want a free gift — he wants to pay the official price for the land.
Dhami replied in a friendly way, calling Pant the pride of Uttarakhand and promising that government workers would contact him soon.
He said they will help Pant get land while following the rules.
Rishabh Pant made a midnight appeal on X on August 8, asking Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to help him buy land in his native state and shift his base from Delhi.
Pant, who has tried for nearly three years, described land acquisition as a 'nightmare' and offered to purchase government land at official rates to build his first home.
Dhami called Pant 'the pride of Uttarakhand' and said officials have been instructed to contact him and ensure all possible cooperation within the rules.
The typo-filled midnight posts went viral, drawing amusement from fans and mild concern from others, with some initially speculating his account had been hacked.
Pant, recently returned to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, is in Colombo with the Indian setup ahead of a two-Test series in Galle starting August 15.
- Who
- Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
- What
- Pant sought the CM's help acquiring land in his home state to build his first home and shift his base from Delhi; Dhami assured him officials would ensure all possible cooperation within the rules.
- When
- August 8, 2026 — Pant's post went up at 12:46 AM (described as Saturday in some reports and Sunday in others); Dhami responded the same day.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India; the exchange unfolded on X while Pant was in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the Indian cricket setup.
- Why
- Pant wants to return to his native Uttarakhand, build his first home there, and contribute to the state's development.
Fans and Supporters
Concerned Observers
Late-night, typo-filled appeal to the CM
Fans and Supporters
Many fans found the 12:46 AM post entertaining and endearing, typical of Pant's known unfiltered personality, and praised the swift, warm official response.
Concerned Observers
Some users expressed mild concern about the timing and tone of the posts, questioning whether Pant was in a fit state while posting; a few initially speculated his account had been hacked, though the posts proved genuine.
- Chief Minister
- Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Cricketer
- Rishabh Pant, 28-year-old Indian wicketkeeper-batter from Roorkee, Uttarakhand
- State
- Uttarakhand (Devbhoomi), India
- Appeal Time
- X post at 12:46 AM on August 8
- Land Search Duration
- Nearly three years
- Pant's Offer
- To buy land from the government at official rates
- Government Response
- Officials instructed to contact Pant and ensure all possible cooperation within the rules
- Tax Paid in Uttarakhand
- ₹23.84 crore for FY 2025-26; ₹10.5 crore the previous year
Sources
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