India, Aug. 9 -- Star wicket-keeper and explosive batter Rishabh Pant wants to return to his roots in Uttarakhand. He is trying to purchase land in the State but has been deterred by red tape for the last three years. At last, the gritty cricketer who recovered from a near-fatal road mishap a few years back took to social media to vent his frustration.

Currently touring Sri Lanka with the national team, Pant has sought Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's help in purchasing land to build his first home in the State, saying procedural difficulties and a lack of clarity have stalled his efforts for nearly three years. Responding to Pant, Dhami described him as "the pride of Uttarakhand" and assured him of all possible assistanc...