India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has admitted that he was scared of having his right leg amputated after the tragic road accident he survived 13 months ago. The 26-year-old was on his way from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee to greet his family when his car crashed into a road median.
Rishabh Pant was involved in a car accident that left him with near-fatal injuries and his car burst into flames and was destroyed. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman had abrasions on his back, ligament damage in his right knee and a bruise on his forehead. Despite making great progress after undergoing multiple surgeries, Rishabh Pant has not been able to return to competitive cricket and he will likely be playing in a cash-rich league in 2024.
In the Star Sports series ‘Believe: To Death & Back’ which chronicles his recovery, Rishabh Pant talks about the tragic car accident he experienced on his way home in December 2022. I’ll talk about it. >p>
“If there was nerve damage, amputation was a possibility. I was scared and was in the SUV, but what I saw was a sedan.”
“There was someone nearby, so I asked him to help me get my leg back in the right position.” He helped me get my knee back in the right position. It was the first time in my life that I felt like this. I was aware of the injury at the time of the accident, but I was lucky because it could have been much worse,” said Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant has become a valuable part of the team in recent years as he has developed as both a batsman and a wicketkeeper. The 26-year-old has taken the world by storm with his exploits ever since he made his debut for India. The youngster made his debut for the Indian team and has since risen through the ranks at the highest level.
I Don’t Want To Plan Much For The Future – Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is currently recovering and said that although the rehabilitation process was long and unpleasant, he managed to get through it. He also revealed that doctors have told him it will take him 16 to 18 months to fully recover from his injuries.
“Disconnect from the world and focus on your recovery.” This will help you recover quickly, especially if your injury is very serious. To recover, you have to do the same thing every day. It’s boring, it’s frustrating, it’s frustrating, but it has to be done. ”
“I don’t want to plan much for the future until I start playing cricket. I asked the doctor how long it would take to recover. I told him that everyone is different. But you said you can give me the most clarity on this. He (the doctor) said it would take 16 to 18 months. I told the doctor that he would shorten the period you indicated by 6 months. I have told them that I will do it,” Rishabh Pant added.
The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman is currently expected to make a comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after missing all major cricket events including IPL 2023, Asia Cup and ODI World Cup. Rishabh Pant has been named as one of the players for next season by Delhi Capitals and is expected to captain the team.
