India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant appeals to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in acquiring land to shift his base from Delhi to his native state, aiming to contribute to its development.
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Rishabh Pant, born in Uttarakhand, seeks to reconnect with his roots after achieving international success.
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made a public appeal to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in acquiring land to shift his base from Delhi to Uttarakhand... (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)
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Pant's request will be approved, leading to his relocation.
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