Rishabh Pant continues to be the highest-ranked Indian batter in Test cricket, holding the seventh spot in the latest ICC Test rankings released today. However, before the latest rankings update, a viral video featuring Pant spending time with friends and reuniting with MS Dhoni had already caught the attention of fans.
While the reunion naturally sparked excitement, many viewers were more focused on Pant’s appearance and began questioning whether the Indian wicketkeeper-batter was drunk. So, was Rishabh Pant actually drunk in the viral video? We fact-checked it for you.
Was Rishabh Pant Drunk in Viral Video? Here’s the Fact Check
A recent social media video showing MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant enjoying some downtime together at a friends’ get-together has gone viral, with fans quickly turning their attention to Pant. While the reunion between the two Indian wicketkeepers has naturally sparked interest, speculation around whether Pant appeared drunk in the video has become a major talking point online.
Rishab 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/M93dlPsGwF
— 𝗦💛 (@mostlydhoni78) September 2, 2026
Some reports have also claimed that Pant hosted a lavish private party for Dhoni and his friends during the India vs England ODI series, with beer and wine allegedly worth more than ₹12 crore being served. However, these claims have not been independently confirmed or verified, and there is also no confirmation that Pant was drunk in the viral footage. The video has nevertheless continued to circulate widely across social media, fueling further speculation among fans.
Rishabh Pant’s Record-Breaking Test Run in Sri Lanka
Rishabh Pant continued to strengthen his reputation as one of Test cricket’s most destructive match-winners during India’s August 2026 tour of Sri Lanka. The wicketkeeper-batter produced a series of record-breaking performances, adding several major milestones to an already impressive Test career.
Pant became the fastest player in cricket history to reach 100 Test sixes, achieving the landmark in just 51 matches and 89 innings. By the end of the second Test in Colombo, he had moved to 102 sixes, surpassing former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test history, behind only Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
The Sri Lanka series also saw Pant surpass MS Dhoni as India’s leading wicketkeeper for away or neutral Test runs, reaching 2,534 runs compared with Dhoni’s 2,496. He also overtook Shubman Gill to become India’s highest run-scorer in World Test Championship history, taking his tally to 2,948 runs.
