Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has extended a generous helping hand to support the education of a student from a financially struggling family in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district. The wicketkeeper-batter, who has represented India across all formats, directly stepped in to fund the student’s higher education in an unexpected and heartening gesture.

Jyoti Kanabur Math, a resident of Rabkavi village in Bilagi taluk, had scored 85 per cent in her Pre-University Course (PUC) but was uncertain about her prospects for higher education due to financial constraints. She had secured admission for a Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA) course at the Bijapur Lingayat Education institution in Jamkhandi. However, her father, Teerthayya Kanabur Math, was unable to afford the college fees.

In search of assistance, the family approached a local well-wisher named Anil, who then reached out to his cricketing contacts in Bengaluru. Coincidentally, the request eventually reached Rishabh Pant, who wasted no time in responding. He promptly paid the required fee of Rs 40,000 directly to the college, ensuring Jyoti could continue her education without interruption.

Moved by this life-changing gesture, Jyoti and the college management wrote a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the cricketer. In her message, Jyoti expressed her gratitude and shared her ambition to one day pay the kindness forward.

HERE’S THE LETTER OF APPRECIATION

“Namaste everyone, my name is Jyotika. My father’s name is Teertaiya and my mother’s name is Roopa. I stay in Rabkavi village in Jamkhandi. I completed my SSLC in a school in Belagavi and my PUC from a college in Belagavi.

I wanted to pursue BCA, but due to financial problems, my parents approached Anil, a person from our village, to ask if there was any scholarship or financial help available. Anil then contacted his friend Akshay, who lives in Bangalore. Akshay brought my situation to the attention of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant.

Rishabh Pant transferred 40,000 so that I could pursue my BCA. I am very thankful to Rishabh Pant and pray to God to bless him with good health.

I’m also grateful to Anil Anna and Akshay Naik sir. I will never forget their help.

I want to become a software engineer and will make the best use of this opportunity.

I also want to say: save the girl child and empower the girl child.

Lastly, after becoming a software engineer, I will also help poor children.”

Rishabh Pant was recently promoted as India’s vice-captain in Test cricket. He was part of the team that toured England, but his stint was brought to a halt after he injured himself after the Manchester Test.

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