India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday (February 5) launched a new foundation, labelling it as the Rishabh Pant Foundation.

Pant revealed that the foundation will support the needy while also announcing that he will donate 10 per cent of his commercial income to foundation.

The southpaw said that an idea to run a foundation had been in his mind for quite a while.

“Everything I am, everything I have, is because of the beautiful sport of cricket. All I have is because of the life lessons it has taught me. I am fortunate and grateful to be in this position, and even more full of gratitude following my accident a couple of years ago,” Pant said in a video shared on his social media accounts.

“Thanks for your love, blessings, and support. What I have learnt in life is to never give up and always keep smiling with hope.

“Now my aim is to bring more smiles to people with this, just as I try to do with my game. I have been thinking a lot about giving back, and what better time than now. Going forward, I will dedicate 10 per cent of my commercial income towards the Rishabh Pant Foundation,” he added.

The 27-year-old further stated that the details will be announced in the next couple of months. “The RPF is a project very dear to me, and details of the cause are close to my heart. It will be announced in the next couple of months. I’m very excited, and can’t wait to get started and share more details with you all! Thank you for your love and support,” Pant concluded.

Rishabh Pant will be next seen in action during the three-match ODI series against England, starting on Thursday (February 6) in Nagpur.