Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant steps up to help struggling engineering student

New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently extended a helping hand to a struggling engineering student by covering his college fees, showing an act of kindness. The story began when a student named Kartikey Maurya, who is pursuing an engineering degree at Chandigarh University, shared his plight on social media platform X. Facing financial difficulties, Kartikey launched a fundraising campaign on Ketto, pleading with Pant to assist him in covering his education expenses.

Student's appeal to Pant

Kartikey, who had been managing his studies through a part-time job as an SEO specialist, found himself in a tough spot after losing his job. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to secure stable employment, leaving him with dwindling savings and mounting college fees. In his Ketto campaign, Kartikey wrote, "Education has always been my top priority, and I've worked tirelessly to fund my studies without burdening my family. However, life took an unexpected turn, and I've been struggling to find stable employment. The stress of meeting my college fees has become overwhelming." 

Hello @RishabhPant17 Sir I’m a student struggling to fund my engineering education. Your support can change my life. Please consider helping or sharing my campaign: https://t.co/w09mqaYq5D
Your kindness would mean everything to me. #CrowdfundingCampaign #Cricket

— True India Scenes (@TrueIndScenes) August 26, 2024

Act of kindness reflected by Pant

To the surprise of many, including Kartikey himself, Rishabh Pant responded to the plea and contributed to the student’s fundraising campaign. Grateful for Pant’s unexpected generosity, Kartikey shared a screenshot of the cricketer's contribution message on X and expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Indian player.

An unexpected twist

In an unexpected twist, Kartikey announced that he would be refunding the money to Pant. The gesture underscores his sense of responsibility and gratitude, despite the challenges he faces.